Reflection AI, Ex-DeepMind Startup Seeking $25B Valuation, Wins Pentagon Classified Network Access

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Reflection AI — founded in 2024 by former DeepMind researchers Misha Laskin and Ioannis Antonoglou — was included among the eight firms cleared for Pentagon IL6/IL7 classified networks alongside established giants. The startup provides open-source models, making it and NVIDIA the open-weight contributors to the Pentagon's classified AI stack. Reflection is currently seeking a $25 billion valuation.