Bloody Elbow: Dillon Danis claims Khamzat Chimaev was ‘out cold’ in RAF Wrestling bout before brawl Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/07/dillon-danis-claims-khamzat-chimaev-was-out-c old-in-raf-wr...
Several Mountain West teams have moved up with the big boy conferences. Boise State, Fresno State, Colorado State, Utah State, and San Diego State are all going to the Pac-12. Is it me, or is the NCAA...
TechCrunch: OpenAI says it slowed Astra model development over security concerns Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/07/openai-says-it-slowed-astra-model-development- over-security-concerns/
TechCrunch: After Rippling blew millions on AI in months, it built an employee ROI tool Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/07/after-rippling-blew-millions-on-ai-in-months-i t-built-an-employee-roi-t...
TechCrunch: Security researchers scanned the Polish web and found courts, hospitals, and airports at risk of hacks Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/07/security-researchers-scanned-the-polish-web-a...
MMA Fighting: UFC Vegas 120 preview show: Can Mateusz Gamrot slow down Quillan Salkilld hype train? Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/503716/ufc-vegas-120-preview-show-can-mateusz-ga mrot-slow-dow...
The Verge: Fenix Flexin isn’t even denying using AI to make ‘Rubberz’ anymore Link: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/976801/fenix-flexin-rubberz- ai-song-treblo
The Verge: Watching Roku’s AI channel is like eating from a trough Link: https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/976939/roku-fairground-ai-fast-channel
MMA Fighting: Mailbag: Is Usman Nurmagomedov destined for the UFC, and if so, who does he fight? Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/503568/mailbag-is-usman-nurmagomedov-destined-fo r-the-ufc-and-if...
Bloody Elbow: Daniel Cormier praises Arman Tsarukyan for ‘saying yes to everybody’ after UFC 331 opponent change Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/07/daniel-cormier-praises-arman-tsarukyan-for-sa...
The Verge: OpenAI puts the brakes on a new model because it’s supposedly too powerful Link: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/976948/openai-astra-model-pa use-critical-cyber-capabili...
The Verge: Disney Plus tries a new AI-powered search Link: https://www.theverge.com/streaming/976881/disney-plus-ai-recommendation-espn-sea rch
The Verge: What’s behind the Google AI shakeup Link: https://www.theverge.com/podcast/976784/google-deepmind-ai-race-vergecast
TechCrunch: Cloudflare launches Kitesurf, a browser built for AI agents Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/07/cloudflare-launches-kitesurf-a-browser-built-f or-ai-agents/
Bloody Elbow: Islam Makhachev warned of ‘nightmare’ fight against 30-1 UFC welterweight who is ‘stronger’ than him Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/07/islam-makhachev-warned-of-nightmare-fight-ag...
TechCrunch: Airbnb says AI is helping it ship features faster as it tests a new search function Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/07/airbnb-says-ai-is-helping-it-ship-features-fas ter-as-it-tests-a...
Wired: Scientists Used AI to Create 16 New Viruses Link: https://www.wired.com/story/scientists-used-ai-to-create-16-new-viruses/
Bloody Elbow: Alistair Overeem tells Conor McGregor to retire after yet another injury… ‘He’s not an athlete’ Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/07/alistair-overeem-tells-conor-mcgregor-to-reti re-...
Ars Technica: ByteDance trains massive AI model in bid to rival Anthropic Link: https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/08/bytedance-trains-massive-ai-model-in-bid-to-r ival-anthropic/
Nature: Briefing Chat: Is DNA repair the secret to a long life? Whales and mole rats offer tantalizing hints Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02488-3