The Brutalist Report

TechCrunch

• Lovable says it’s nearing 8 million users as the year-old AI coding startup eyes more corporate employees [87d]
• The circular money problem at the heart of AI’s biggest deals [87d]
• VC Jennifer Neundorfer explains how founders can stand out in a crowded AI market [87d]
• A better way of thinking about the AI bubble [87d]
• Rad Power Bikes faces shutdown in January without new funding [87d]
• Kaltura acquires eSelf, founded by creator of Snap’s AI, in $27M deal [87d]
• Google brings Gemini to the Google TV Streamer [87d]
• AI PowerPoint-killer Gamma hits $2.1B valuation, $100M ARR, founder says [87d]
• Wikipedia urges AI companies to use its paid API, and stop scraping [87d]
• Consolidation begins to hit the carbon credit market [87d]
• YouTubers aren’t relying on ad revenue anymore — here’s how some are diversifying [87d]
• Google Maps releases new AI tools that let you create interactive projects [87d]
• Venmo launches cash back rewards program for debit cards [87d]
• Knicks player Miles McBride launches a location-sharing friendship app to rival Snap Map [87d]
• Amazon Music allows users in Canada to chat and stream music with each other [87d]
• Sapphire Sport spins out, rebrands as 359 Capital with $300M AUM [87d]
• Remote driving startup Vay could grab up to $410M from Singapore’s Grab [87d]
• Why a lot of people are getting hacked with government spyware [87d]
• 6Sense founder Amanda Kahlow raises $30 million for new human-replacement AI sales startup 1Mind [87d]
• Scribe hits $1.3B valuation as it moves to show where AI will actually pay off [87d]
• Lenskart recovers from tepid open to close first day slightly above IPO price [87d]