The Brutalist Report

Business Insider

• Ex-Google X exec made bold predictions about AI in 2020. He says 3 of them have come true. [37m]
• YouTube Premium is increasing US prices for the first time since 2023 [54m]
• When my kids got their first phones at 10, I made them sign a physical contract. They're teenagers now, and it's still binding. [1h]
• My husband and I traveled to 29 states last year. These 4 exceeded my expectations. [1h]
• The most famous movie set in every state [1h]
• A busy dietitian, who strength-trains during her son's naps, shares how she gets protein in every meal [1h]
• Russia's air force is much more dangerous now than it was before it invaded Ukraine, airpower experts warn [2h]
• Inflation rose in March to the highest rate in 2 years as the Iran war lifted energy prices [3h]
• Hulken was once a sign of success for entrepreneurs. Now, it's coming for travelers — just don't call it a suitcase. [4h]
• 'Shark Tank' star Kevin O'Leary says you're not rich unless you have $5 million in liquid assets [4h]
• OpenAI's chief scientist says AI is getting close to being as good as a human research intern [5h]
• United Airlines CEO said he uses this hiring tactic to vibe check job candidates [5h]
• Where have all the Miami portfolio managers gone? [5h]
• EY's talent chief says AI is changing the entire employee lifecycle, from talent development to promotions [5h]
• Walmart's H-1B filings fell by more than half in the wake of Trump's visa shake-up [5h]
• H-1B petitions fall at Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan and rise at Citi after Trump's visa crackdown [6h]
• Meta's Muse Spark sent its AI app soaring up the App Store rankings [6h]
• California condemns 'unlawful' claims by Chinese school at center of Business Insider report [6h]
• I burned out at my VC job, so I opened a Pilates studio. I work more now — but it feels good to not have to say 'yes.' [6h]
• EV bloodbath: US sales plunge as Tesla tightens its grip [6h]
• Amazon creates 'Project Houdini' to make data center delays disappear [6h]
• Visa is burning through nearly 2 trillion AI tokens a month — and rewarding employees for building faster [6h]
• Would recording every meeting make the world a better place? This hedge fund cofounder thinks so [6h]
• The $200 billion functional drink boom is turning into a wellness arms race [7h]
• Bobbi Brown says she would still be 'miserable' if she hadn't been fired from her namesake brand [10h]
• Russia's AK-47 manufacturer is making special bullets for its assault rifles to knock drones out of the sky [10h]
• I've lived in Shanghai for 10 years. Tourists often overlook these 3 local dishes. [11h]
• He was arrested in connection with over $130 million worth of cocaine-packed coconuts. He now runs a foundation for helping kids stay out of crime. [17h]
• Meet the ICE contractor pivoting from detention facilities to 'man camps' for data center construction workers [18h]
• CBS News is hiring a former ABC News bureau chief who abruptly left last year [18h]
• The world's biggest TikToker goes quiet on $975 million deal [19h]
• How cocaine trafficking actually works, according to a former drug smuggler [19h]
• Volkswagen ends US production of its EV, citing market's 'unpredictability' [19h]
• I left Florida to retire in New York City at 62. Living in a bustling city keeps me feeling young. [20h]
• Appellate judges signal strong interest in overturning Diddy's sentence — but there's a big catch [20h]
• The USPS is suspending contributions to employee pensions as it warns of a 'pending liquidity crisis' [20h]
• I was put on a PIP at Amazon and took an offer to leave. I thought finding a new job would be easy — I was wrong. [20h]
• What to know about changes to the US military draft registration [20h]
• Tell us about how your city has tried to make life more affordable [20h]
• Here's what the best-dressed fans at the 2026 Masters are wearing, from luxury watches to themed accessories [21h]
• An IBM exec built an AI agent to prep for meetings — and said it saved hours every week [21h]
• Is law school worth it? California's top lawyer says yes. [21h]
• Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's pay rose to $2.1 million in 2025 as security and travel costs climbed [21h]
• Former Google X exec warns the AI era will break the old rules [22h]
• Elon Musk says Tesla only has 'a few hundred' Model S and X in stock as the vehicles near end of life cycle [22h]
• Here's how much cash David Ellison's right-hand man is getting as he leaves Paramount [23h]
• What Andy Jassy's shareholder letter tells us about his vision for Amazon's workforce [23h]