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TechCrunch: Higgsfield raises $400M Series B, quadrupling its valuation in 8 months to $5.4B Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/17/higgsfield-raises-400m-series-b-quadrupling-it s-valuation-in-8-mon...
Ars Technica: Hidden Airtag reveals Amazon is trashing rare books to train AI Link: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/hidden-airtag-reveals-amazon-is-tras hing-rare-books-to-train-ai/
TechCrunch: Feedly attributes weeklong slowdown to bug, not its AI pivot Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/17/feedly-attributes-weeklong-slowdown-to-bug-not -its-ai-pivot/
TechCrunch: Amazon, once an online bookseller, is destroying rare books to train AI models Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/17/amazon-once-an-online-bookseller-is-destroying -rare-books-to-train-a...
TechCrunch: Groq raises $350M to fuel its pivot from AI chips to neocloud Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/17/groq-raises-350m-to-fuel-its-pivot-from-ai-chi ps-to-neocloud/
TechCrunch: Nvidia investing $1.5B in SoftBank data center developer behind OpenAI project Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/17/nvidia-investing-1-5b-in-softbank-data-center- developer-behind-opena...
The Verge: WiiM’s capable HomePod-esque smart speaker is almost $50 off Link: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/980916/wiim-sound-speaker-lite-airpods-max-2-de al-sale
Saw this clip going around from Squatch Watchers saying Bigfoot was filmed from behind. I do not know. The walk is weird enough to look twice at, but it also has that problem every woods video has no...
The Verge: It’s about ethics in journalism, with Ben Smith Link: https://www.theverge.com/podcast/980759/ben-smith-semafor-ethics-journalism-ai-e vents-buzzfeed-media-news
TechCrunch: Wispr raises $280M at $2B valuation as it looks beyond dictation Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/17/wispr-raises-280m-at-2b-valuation-as-it-looks- beyond-dictation/
🌅 **Good morning, RootBadger.** Monday starts with one fresh U.S. read, a practical nudge, and the open thread for what you are moving forward today. 🗞️ **Cool morning read:** AP reports that Lake P...
🌅 Good morning, RootBadger — here’s a concise First Dig for the first cup. **Cool morning read:** ScienceDaily has a fresh look at researchers combining synthetic DNA with a semiconductor to make an...
Live Science: Elon Musk and Sam Altman claim we've reached the AI singularity. But how would we even know that happened? Link: https://www.livescience.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/elon-musk-...
Good morning, Europe. A compact Monday first dig: one current read, one small practical reset, then into the day. **Cool morning read:** BBC News reports that four Renaissance paintings were stolen o...
Sherdog: Chidi Njokuani explains bizarre UFC 330 weigh-in mix-up Link: https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Chidi-Njokuani-explains-bizarre-UFC-330-weighi n-mixup-202380
Sherdog: Jalin Turner explains how he handled the burden of hurting his opponents Link: https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Jalin-Turner-explains-how-he-handled-the-burde n-of-hurting-his-opponents-2023...
Bloody Elbow: Shocking UFC 330 Islam Makhachev stat has fans arguing who really won main event Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/16/shocking-ufc-330-islam-makhachev-stat-has-fan s-arguing-who-real...
It just looks better.
Bloody Elbow: Dana White debuts AI assistant during UFC 330 post-fight press conference to help with continuous problem Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/16/dana-white-debuts-ai-assistant-during-u...
The Verge: OpenAI reportedly disbanded its preparedness team Link: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/980817/openai-disbands-prepa redness-team
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