The Brutalist Report

TechCrunch

• Retro Biosciences, backed by Sam Altman, is raising $1 billion to extend human lifespan [399d]
• UnitedHealth confirms 190 million Americans affected by Change Healthcare data breach [399d]
• In motion to dismiss, chatbot platform Character AI claims it is protected by the First Amendment [399d]
• AI companies upped their federal lobbying spend in 2024 amid regulatory uncertainty [399d]
• ElevenLabs has raised a new round at $3B+ valuation led by ICONIQ Growth, sources say [399d]
• X expands its vertical video feed to global users [399d]
• TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 tickets now on sale: Lowest rates ever [399d]
• Waymo lobbyist activity in SF skyrocketed in 2024 [399d]
• Ditching Meta? Open source alternatives to Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp fundraise on Kickstarter [399d]
• Stargate will use solar and batteries to power $100B AI venture [399d]
• iOS 18 hits 68% adoption across iPhones, per new Apple figures [399d]
• Neko Health’s unicorn-sized Series B is larger than some Series C rounds [399d]
• The EU wants to talk to US tech companies ahead of Germany’s upcoming election [399d]
• The AI industry’s pace has researchers stressed [399d]