Spotify has siphoned a decade's worth of profits from artists into the military tech industry. Is this the death of art?

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Spotify chief executive Daniel Ek is leading a €600 million investment in Helsing, a military A.I company branching out into drones.

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In addition to being the CEO of Spotify, Daniel Ek is also the chairman of Helsing, a German defense technology company that develops AI software designed to enhance military weapons and equipment.

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European defense tech firm Helsing's 600-million-euro funding round was led by Prima Materia, Spotify founder Daniel Ek's venture capital firm.