TechCrunch: Oratomic raises $300M to build a viable quantum computer that needs only 20K qubits Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/10/oratomic-raises-300m-to-build-a-viable-quantum computer-that-nee...
The Verge: Instagram’s Adam Mosseri: If you don’t like AI, ‘then you shouldn’t have it in your feed’ Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/963961/instagram-adam-mosseri-ai-feed-filters
The Verge: Would you host part of an AI data center in your home? Link: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/963930/sunrun-distributed-ai data-center
Live Science: New sodium metal battery design charges in just 4 minutes and retains its capacity for years Link: https://www.livescience.com/technology/engineering/new-sodium-metal-battery-desi gn-cha...
ScienceDaily: The galaxy’s coldest “stars” may actually be alien megastructures Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260710003524.htm
Bloody Elbow: Conor McGregor boasts about KO’ing multiple training partners during his UFC 329 camp Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/07/10/conor-mcgregor-boasts-about-koing-multiple-tr aining-partne...
Bloody Elbow: Paddy Pimblett vs. Benoit Saint-Denis: Bloody Elbow staff predict the UFC 329 co-main event Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/07/10/paddy-pimblett-vs-benoit-saint-denis-bloody-e lbow-st...
Wired: Robot Dogs, Teslas, and Rescue Helicopters: The UN AI Summit Was a Lot Link: https://www.wired.com/story/robot-dogs-teslas-and-rescue-helicopters-the-un-ai-s ummit-was-alot/
Bloody Elbow: Paddy Pimblett and Benoit Saint-Denis keep it civil in head-to-head at UFC 329 press conference Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/07/09/paddy-pimblett-and-benoit-saint-denis-keep-it civ...
ScienceDaily: This alien planet never has sunrise or sunset. It may support life Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260709160657.htm
TechCrunch: OpenAI says GPT 5.6 is the ‘preferred model’ for Microsoft Copilot amid breakup chatter Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/09/openai-says-gpt-5-6-is-the-preferred-model-for microsoft-cop...
The Verge: Microsoft’s carbon emissions went up 25 percent last year Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/963728/microsoft-sustainability-report-2026
TechCrunch: Fidji Simo steps down from OpenAI’s no. 2 role Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/09/fidji-simo-steps-down-from-openais-no-2-role/
MMA Fighting: Kevin Holland out of UFC Oklahoma City fight against Jacobe Smith Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/498269/kevin-holland-out-of-ufc-oklahoma-city-fi ght-against-jacobe-smith
The Verge: Fidji Simo steps down from leading OpenAI’s AGI work due to illness Link: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/963738/openai-fidji-simo-ste ps-down-ceo-advisor
Wired: OpenAI’s CEO of AGI Deployment Fidji Simo Is Stepping Down Link: https://www.wired.com/story/fidji-simo-ceo-agi-deployment-openai/
TechCrunch: OpenAI launches its new family of models with GPT-5.6 Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/09/openai-launches-its-new-family-of-models-with- gpt-5-6/
TechCrunch: An AI agent startup just let its agent run its $100 million fundraise Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/09/an-ai-agent-startup-just-let-its-agent-run-its 100-million-fundraise/
TechCrunch: Elon Musk praises Mythos/Fable, promises not to ‘cut off’ Anthropic Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/09/elon-musk-praises-mythos-fable-promises-not-to cut-off-anthropic/
Wired: Maine’s Senate Race Implodes, Meta’s Threads Rivals Musk’s X, and the Trump Phone Arrives Link: https://www.wired.com/story/uncanny-valley-podcast-maine-senate-race-implodes-me ta-threads-trump...