The Brutalist Report

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• With its latest acqui-hire, OpenAI is doubling down on personalized consumer AI [59d]
• Sources: Naveen Rao’s new AI hardware startup targets $5B valuation with backing from a16z [59d]
• What to expect at OpenAI’s DevDay 2025, and how to watch it [59d]
• Snapchat is going to charge for storage — here’s how to save your Memories for free [59d]
• Google’s Gemini AI app could soon be getting a big makeover [59d]
• Rivian is redesigning the R2 SUV’s door handles for better safety [59d]
• Can you think like a YC partner? This game will help you find out [59d]
• Can AI companies turn brainrot into revenue? [59d]
• Supabase nabs $5B valuation, four months after hitting $2B [59d]
• OpenAI’s Sora soars to No. 1 on Apple’s US App Store [59d]
• Leaked doc reveals the chaotic politics behind Trump Energy Department cuts [59d]
• Space defense, gravity, and connectivity with Bridgit Mendler, Even Rogers, and Max Haot at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 [59d]
• The clock is ticking: Savings of up to 20% on group passes end tonight for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 [59d]
• Flai is the latest startup bringing AI to car dealerships [59d]
• Hacking group claims theft of 1 billion records from Salesforce customer databases [59d]
• New deep tech fund Wave Function Ventures raises $15 million [59d]
• A new search engine raises $1.1M to let obsessive fans dive down internet rabbit holes [59d]
• Apple removes ICEBlock and similar tracking apps from the App Store [59d]
• How developers are using Apple’s local AI models with iOS 26 [59d]
• After nine years of grinding, Replit finally found its market. Can it keep it? [60d]