The Brutalist Report

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• Haun Ventures is riding the bitcoin high [430d]
• Snapchat launches new AR and ML tools for brands and advertisers [430d]
• From Connie Chan to Ethan Kurzweil venture capitalists continue to play musical chairs [430d]
• NASA orders studies from private space companies on Mars mission support roles [430d]
• United HealthCare CEO says ‘maybe a third’ of U.S. citizens were affected by recent hack [430d]
• A comprehensive list of 2023 & 2024 tech layoffs [430d]
• Pinterest says its AI-powered collages are now more engaging than Pins [430d]
• Tiger Global-backed Innovaccer in talks to raise $250 million in new funding, sources say [430d]
• Airbnb releases group booking features as it taps into AI for customer service [430d]
• Snapchat’s ‘My AI’ chatbot can now set in-app reminders and countdowns [430d]
• Google lays off staff from Flutter, Dart and Python teams weeks before its developer conference [430d]
• Microsoft taps Sanctuary AI for general-purpose robot research [430d]
• Substack now lets writers paywall their ‘Chat’ discussion spaces [430d]
• Atlassian launches Rovo, its new AI teammate [430d]
• Atlassian combines Jira Software and Work Management tools [430d]
• TechCrunch Minute: Razer’s Zephyr mask lands them in regulatory hot water [430d]
• WhatsApp now lets users plan and schedule events in Communities [430d]
• A new venture capital supergroup is forming [430d]
• UnitedHealth CEO tells Senate all systems now have multi-factor authentication after hack [430d]
• LinkedIn is the Twitter/X rival no one is talking about [430d]
• Anthropic launches a new premium plan aimed at businesses [430d]
• Under $100 Expo+ passes to TechCrunch Disrupt are now available [430d]
• CMU is developing low-flying drones to map wildfires [430d]
• Belgium’s Aikido lands $17M Series A for its ‘no BS’ security platform aimed at developers [430d]
• LinkedIn launches gaming: three logic puzzles aiming to extend time spent on its networking platform [430d]
• OnlyFans hits UK regulator’s radar for age-verification failures around porn access [430d]
• Audible to test using Prime Video data for audiobook recommendations as Spotify competition heats up [430d]
• Calendly revamps its browser extension as it seeks to do more than schedule meetings [430d]
• Citigroup’s VC arm invests in API security startup Traceable [430d]
• Chicago-based Hyde Park Venture Partners closes $98M Fund IV with two investments made so far [430d]