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Bloody Elbow: Kamaru Usman’s manager provides retirement update as he claims change may be coming Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/05/kamaru-usmans-manager-provides-retirement-upd ate-as-he-claims-change-may-be-comi...
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
Live Science: Stunning fossil from Australian outback reveals pliosaur killed a sea monster that had just eaten a pterosaur Link: https://www.livescience.com/animals/extinct-species/stunning-fossil-from-austral ian-outba...
Wired: Google’s Top AI Brains Are Leaving to Launch Discovery Loop Link: https://www.wired.com/story/jeff-dean-google-discovery-loop-startup/
The Verge: Reddit is introducing a new moderator: AI Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/975398/reddit-ai-rules-hub-moderator-old-reddit-de veloper-platform
TechCrunch: Shopify says AI search is driving more traffic and sales, not replacing Google Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/05/shopify-says-ai-search-is-driving-more-traffic -and-sales-not-replacing-google/
Bloody Elbow: Joe Rogan comes up with way to fix ‘corruption’ in boxing and MMA: ‘They could make a special app’ Link: https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/08/05/joe-rogan-comes-up-with-way-to-fix-corruption -in-boxing-and-mma-t...
Live Science: 'It's real, and it's happening': Antibiotic resistance in kids is rising around the world, massive study finds Link: https://www.livescience.com/health/medicine-drugs/its-real-and-its-happening-ant ibiotic-...
TechCrunch: Hark previews its browser use agent for completing tasks Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/05/hark-previews-its-browser-use-agent-for-comple ting-tasks/
NASA News: NASA’s Perseverance Rover Watches Earth Vanish Behind Martian Moon Link: https://www.nasa.gov/solar-system/planets/mars/nasas-perseverance-rover-watches- earth-vanish-behind-martian-moon/
Wired: MAGA Is In Turmoil Over Tucker Carlson's Possible 2028 Presidential Bid Link: https://www.wired.com/story/maga-is-in-turmoil-over-tucker-carlsons-possible-202 8-presidential-bid/
Nature: Thermally evaporated perovskite/silicon tandems via formamidinium eutectic Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10970-1
The Verge: Rogue AI agents created fake online identities in another hacking attempt Link: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/975577/aisi-openai-anthropic -agent-hacking
Ars Technica: SpaceX spooks investors with debut earnings report Link: https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/08/spacex-spooks-investors-with-debut-earnings-r eport/
The Verge: Disney says it’s ‘exploring’ adding a free tier to Disney Plus Link: https://www.theverge.com/streaming/975543/disney-plus-free-tier-q3-2026-earnings
TechCrunch: Zoox to start charging for robotaxi rides in Las Vegas Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/05/zoox-to-start-charging-for-robotaxi-rides-in-l as-vegas/
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