The Brutalist Report

TechCrunch

• Altman describes OpenAI’s forthcoming AI device as more peaceful and calm than the iPhone [72d]
• OpenAI learned the hard way that Cameo trademarked the word ‘cameo’ [72d]
• Rad Power Bikes’ batteries receive major fire risk warning [72d]
• Tesla FSD software may not be approved by EU regulator after all [72d]
• Hands on with Stickerbox, the AI-powered sticker maker for kids [72d]
• AWS is spending $50B to build AI infrastructure for the US government [72d]
• Anthropic releases Opus 4.5 with new Chrome and Excel integrations [72d]
• X-energy rides nuclear wave, raises $700M Series D [72d]
• DOGE days are over as Trump disbands Elon Musk’s team of federal cost-cutters [72d]
• Pocket Casts now lets you create a playlist of your favorite podcast episodes [72d]
• A new AI benchmark tests whether chatbots protect human wellbeing [72d]
• Facebook takes on Reddit with launch of nicknames for Facebook Groups [72d]
• Former MrBeast content strategist is building an AI tool for creator ideation and analytics [72d]
• US banks scramble to assess data theft after hackers breach financial tech firm [72d]
• Malaysia may ban users under 16 from social media starting next year [72d]
• Momentic raises $15M to automate software testing [72d]
• This startup wants to build a fusion reactor — on a boat [72d]
• Revolut hits $75B valuation in new capital raise [72d]