TechCrunch: Moove raises $250M to become the backbone of the robotaxi industry Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/05/moove-raises-250m-to-become-the-backbone-of-th e-robotaxi-industry/
TechCrunch: Klaviyo acquires Elias Torres’ Agency in full-circle reunion for tech founders Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/05/klaviyo-acquires-elias-torres-agency-in-full-c ircle-reunion-for-tech...
Ars Technica: Hank Green found the AI problem that YouTube labels can’t catch Link: https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/08/hank-green-found-the-ai-problem-that-youtube- labels-cant-catch/
Wired: The Most Dangerous AI Hacking Techniques Still Have Humans in the Loop Link: https://www.wired.com/story/the-most-dangerous-ai-hacking-techniques-still-have- human-input/
Wired: TikTok Says ‘Moderator Error’ Kept Perez Hilton Livestream Up Link: https://www.wired.com/story/tiktok-says-moderator-error-kept-perez-hilton-livest ream-on-platform/
TechCrunch: Jeff Dean and other top AI researchers are leaving Google to launch their own startup Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/05/jeff-dean-and-other-top-ai-researchers-are-lea ving-google-to-...
Wired: AI Worms and Viruses Are Coming Link: https://www.wired.com/story/ai-agents-could-act-like-computer-viruses-and-worms/
TechCrunch: Reddit aims to make ‘karma’ less important for first-time posters with shift to AI moderation tools Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/05/reddit-aims-to-make-karma-less-important-for-f i...
The Verge: Two of Ring’s latest video doorbells are a lot cheaper than usual Link: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/975723/ring-wired-doorbell-pro-battery-doorbell plus-deal-sale
TechCrunch: Lucid Motors just delayed its affordable EV. Now what? Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/05/lucid-motors-just-delayed-its-affordable-ev-no w-what/
Ars Technica: After jacking up prices, Disney+ and Netflix consider offering free alternatives Link: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/after-jacking-up-prices-disney-and-netfl ix-consider-offeri...
The Verge: Uber CEO brushes off reports of a Waymo break-up Link: https://www.theverge.com/transportation/975651/uber-ceo-earnings-waymo-partnersh ip
Wired: DHS Is Hiring Bounty Hunters to Find and Photograph Deported People’s Homes Abroad Link: https://www.wired.com/story/dhs-is-hiring-bounty-hunters-to-find-and-photograph- deported-peoples-homes-...
The Verge: Apple’s selling refurbished MacBook Neos with a $100 discount Link: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/975603/refurbished-apple-macbook-neo-google-wir eless-charger-deal-sale
TechCrunch: Meet the eight startups pitching at Startup Battlefield Australia Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/05/meet-the-eight-startups-pitching-at-startup-ba ttlefield-australia/
The Verge: Google just announced a major shakeup of its top AI leadership Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/975677/google-deepmind-ai-demis-hassabis-shakeup
TechCrunch: PSA: Apple’s Private Relay can leak your real IP address Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/05/psa-apples-private-relay-can-leak-your-real-ip address/
Ars Technica: D-Wave on rails: Company tests entanglement on its dual-rail qubits Link: https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/08/d-wave-on-rails-company-tests-entangleme nt-on-its-dual-rail-qubits/
Wired: Meta Ran Ads That Contained AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Imagery Link: https://www.wired.com/story/meta-ran-ads-that-contained-ai-generated-child-sexua l-abuse-imagery/
The Verge: SpaceX is barely Space and mostly X Link: https://www.theverge.com/science/975545/spacex-x-earnings-ai-data-centers-comput e-space