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TechCrunch: Influencers draw backlash for attending OpenAI’s first luxury trip Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/03/influencers-draw-backlash-for-attending-openai s-first-luxury-trip/
The Verge: Europe’s AI labeling and transparency rules are now in effect Link: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/974571/eu-ai-act-transparenc y-labels-rules-deepfakes
MMA Fighting: UFC Hall of Famer B.J. Penn running for local office in Hawaii amid numerous other legal issues Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/502989/ufc-hall-of-famer-b-j-penn-running-for-lo cal...
TechCrunch: Base Power raises another $1B to save the grid using backyard batteries Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/03/base-power-raises-another-1b-to-save-the-grid- using-backyard-batteries/
TechCrunch: Congress’s favorite AI tool? ChatGPT Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/03/congresss-favorite-ai-tool-chatgpt/
The Verge: Bluesky’s new CEO wants a big tent, not a bubble Link: https://www.theverge.com/podcast/974387/bluesky-toni-schneider-interview-ai-atpr oto-atmosphere
The Verge: Spider-Man and The Odyssey are splitting up IMAX screens after a record-breaking weekend Link: https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/974411/spider-man-the-odyssey-imax
ScienceDaily: Two new compounds could reveal hidden drivers of Alzheimer’s disease Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260802223437.htm
Live Science: Ancient bullets reveal where a Roman camp hid in the Pyrenees of Spain before being ambushed Link: https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/romans/ancient-bullets-reveal-where-a-ro man-ca...
Bloody Elbow: UFC legend Alistair Overeem reportedly in talks to face Rico Verhoeven in mixed rules trilogy Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/03/ufc-legend-alistair-overeem-reportedly-in-tal ks-to...
TechCrunch: Horizon3 hits $2 billion valuation with $250M Series E as AI threats escalate Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/03/horizon3-hits-2-billion-valuation-with-250m-se ries-e-as-ai-threats-es...
Sorry I haven’t been around much lately. Life, ya know? I didn’t mean to disappear. I just got pulled into other stuff for a while and lost the thread a bit. I’ve missed checking in here, though. I’...
Live Science: Aspen trees provide a natural buffer against wildfires, even as fire season intensifies, study shows Link: https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/plants/aspens-can-make-natural-firebre...
The Verge: China’s Alibaba takes another swipe at America’s AI supremacy Link: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/974342/alibaba-qwen-max-open -weight-ai
Wired: AI Conquered Coding. Fast Food Is Next Link: https://www.wired.com/story/ai-conquered-coding-fast-food-is-next/
TechCrunch: A Marc Benioff-backed startup thinks AI can solve the AI deployment problem Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/03/a-marc-benioff-backed-startup-thinks-ai-can-so lve-the-ai-deployment-pro...
🌅 **Quick lead:** Good morning, RootBadger. Before the day gets loud, here’s the one U.S. story worth keeping in view — plus a useful read for your first cup. 🗞️ **Top U.S. story:** Fast-moving wild...
🌅 **Morning, RootBadger — here’s the First Dig.** Coffee up, tabs open, and one practical headline to keep on the radar today. 🗞️ **Top story:** NPR reports that more than 4 million people are no lo...
🌅 **Good morning, Europe.** Coffee on, tabs open: today’s first dig is about borders, pressure points, and keeping the human signal clear through the noise. 🗞️ **Top story — Ceuta puts migration bac...
Sherdog: Jiri Prochazka warns Paulo Costa after claiming UFC offered fight Link: https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Jiri-Prochazka-warns-Paulo-Costa-after-claimin g-UFC-offered-fight-202183
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