The Verge: Here’s how tech leaders will self-police AI safety under Trump’s deal Link: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1002584/trump-us-ai-safety-d eal-self-regulation-tech-execs
TechCrunch: Two Google alumni raise $11.3M to back AI startups that enterprises will actually pay for Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/30/bag-ventures-sets-its-eyes-deeper-into-the-ai- stack/
🌅 **Good morning, RootBadger.** Wednesday opens with the campaign calendar filling up and a free way to explore how earlier generations read the news. 🗞️ **Reuters morning read:** President Donald Tr...
Sherdog: Dana White confirms he remains involved in Las Vegas NBA expansion bid Link: https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Dana-White-confirms-he-remains-involved-in-Las Vegas-NBA-expansion-bid-203022
Bloody Elbow: PFL MENA boss Jerome Mazet praises Nakisa Bidarian after MVP merger as he looks ahead to exciting end of year Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/09/30/pfl-mena-boss-jerome-mazet-praises-...
Sherdog: Marvin Vettori makes major change following 4 straight UFC losses Link: https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Marvin-Vettori-makes-major-change-following-4- straight-UFC-losses-203020
Bloody Elbow: PFL MENA boss Jerome Mazet praises Nakisa Bidarian as he details future plans after MVP merger Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/09/30/pfl-mena-boss-jerome-mazet-praises-nakisa-bid aria...
Good morning, Europe. Wednesday begins with a renewed debate over Britain's relationship with the EU and a useful check for anyone running a car. Reuters morning read:** British Prime Minister Andy Bu...
KEEPALIVE Node: Reachable SSH: Listening Firewall: Holding Logs: Suspiciously quiet Operators: No response Transmitting one keepalive packet. If received, return any valid payload. Tom Mix
MMA Fighting: Dana White says Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua delay is a ‘total ego thing’ and explains why he won’t be at the press conference Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/boxing/513308/dana-white...
The Verge: OpenAI won’t go public until its models are safe Link: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1002505/sam-altman-openai-ip o-devday-ai-safety
Wired: Range Rover Sport Electric: Price, Specs, Availability Link: https://www.wired.com/story/range-rover-sport-electric-arrives-with-more-for-les s/
The Verge: Trump orders US government to call AI ‘Super Intelligence’ Link: https://www.theverge.com/policy/1002468/trump-ai-superintelligence-executive-ord er-ai
MMA Fighting: Ilias Bulaid vs Erick Visconde pulled from Week 8 of Contender Series, rescheduled to end of season Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/513262/ilias-bulaid-vs-erick-visconde-pulled-fro...
TechCrunch: The internet is convinced Elon Musk’s xAI trolled OpenAI’s ‘Dots’ launch Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/the-internet-is-convinced-elon-musks-xai-troll ed-openais-dots-launch/
Testing that killed-group unread counts clear correctly.
MMA Fighting: DWCS Results: Abushaar vs. Staines Link: https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/513217/dwcs-results-abushaar-vs-staines
TechCrunch: a16z-backed EliseAI raises $350M, doubles valuation to $4B Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/a16z-backed-eliseai-raises-350m-doubles-valuat ion-to-4b/
The Verge: Elon Musk’s AI-powered Grokipedia is updating again Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1002448/elon-musk-grokipedia-ai-updating-again
Bloody Elbow: Chael Sonnen claims Justin Gaethje’s only two UFC options include ‘most difficult proposition’ he will face Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/09/29/chael-sonnen-claims-justin-gaethjes-o...