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Robotics firm backed by Eric Trump in talks to supply Israeli military

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The Financial Times reports that Foundation Future Industries, a US robotics company backed by Eric Trump, is in discussions to sell up to 1,000 Phantom MK1 humanoid robots to the Israel Defense Forces. The robots could be deployed in Gaza’s tunnels to detect explosives, identify tripwires and neutralize booby traps, and could later take on combat roles, according to the report. Co-founder Mike LeBlanc described these missions to the Financial Times, and the company’s military applications have not been independently verified. The Daily Caller and The Washington Times report the same talks. The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and The Daily Caller says it sought comment from Eric Trump.

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  1. Foundation Future Industries, a US robotics company backed by Eric Trump, is in discussions with the Israel Defense Forces about deploying humanoid robots in Gaza’s tunnels.

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    Financial Times
    Right
    The Washington Times
    Far Right
    The Daily Caller

  2. The Financial Times reports the company is discussing the sale of up to 1,000 Phantom MK1 robots to the Israeli military.

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    Center
    Financial Times
    Far Right
    The Daily Caller

  3. Co-founder Mike LeBlanc said the robots could patrol tunnels, identify tripwires and neutralize booby traps, and could later take on combat responsibilities.

    One outletThe Daily Caller· Far Right

  4. The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the proposed military use.

    One outletThe Daily Caller· Far Right

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All three outlets report that Eric Trump-backed Foundation Future Industries is in talks to supply humanoid robots for Gaza tunnels. The Financial Times centers the talks and possible combat role, while the right-side outlets stress the Trump link and the robots’ tunnel-patrol role.

  • the left

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    No left-leaning outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

  • the center

    1 outlet

    The Financial Times headline leads with the company, its Eric Trump backing and its talks with the Israeli military, then names the potential for combat in Gaza’s tunnels.

    Humanoid robot start-up backed by Eric Trump in talks to supply IDF
    Financial TimesCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    2 outlets

    Both right-side headlines lead with Eric Trump’s backing and robots patrolling Gaza tunnels, while the Far Right Daily Caller goes further and calls them robot soldiers.

    Eric Trump-backed company might send combat robots to patrol Gaza tunnels
    The Washington TimesRightAll right-leaning headlines

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    Robot Soldiers

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    Robot SoldiersMore neutral: robots

    The label “soldiers” overstates the robots’ role, since the article says they could eventually take on combat tasks and their military uses are unverified.

    Eric Trump-Backed Company Could Send Robot Soldiers Into Hamas Tunnels

    Used byThe Daily Caller (Far Right)

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Leads with

  • talks with the Israeli military
  • deployment in Gaza’s tunnels
  • potential combat role
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Leads with

  • Eric Trump’s backing
  • robots patrolling tunnels
  • robot soldiers (Daily Caller)
  • tripwires and booby traps
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    First to report

    Financial Times, Nov 11, 11:00 AM EST

  • Right

    23 hr 30 min later

    Its first report, Nov 12, 10:30 AM EST

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  1. Financial TimesCenterNov 11, 11:00 AM EST
  2. The Washington TimesRightNov 12, 10:30 AM EST
  3. The Daily CallerFar RightNov 12, 4:46 PM EST

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