The Brutalist Report - tech
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- David Robinson, who worked on OpenAI's Safety Systems team and had previously led policy planning, left OpenAI last week (Stephen Council/Business Insider) [1d]
- Leaked Slack messages show OpenAI employees' pushback in June to Greg Brockman's Leading the Future ties, contributing to Brockman reneging on a $25M donation (Garrison Lovely/Semafor) [1d]
- Amazon says it has stopped using NDAs with county officials for data center projects and acknowledges community backlash is leading to data center moratoriums (Molly Taft/Wired) [1d]
- Nvidia announces a version of DGX Spark with 64 GB of unified memory for $4,999, or $1,000 more than the 128 GB version at launch (Michael Kan/PCMag) [1d]
- Apple releases an update for iPhone 18 Pro Max devices on AT&T to address cellular failures; units that already lost service require hardware replacement (Chance Miller/9to5Mac) [1d]
- Meta announces Muse Gadgets, providing an open source ESP32 microchip firmware and a Linux SDK to let users bring Muse to their hardware, like Raspberry Pi 5 (Karissa Bell/Engadget) [1d]
- Meta says it is letting go of employees it hired from AI safety startup Virtue AI four months after they joined the company, citing clashing work styles (Ashley Gold/Semafor) [1d]
- Memo: the US Army is creating an autonomous systems command, after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the Meridian and Agincourt robotic warfare projects (Colin Demarest/Axios) [1d]
- TypeSafe CEO Diogo Almeida says Jev is in use by ~25% of Fortune 500 companies and "we were at a trillion tokens per day about a week ago" (Elias Schisgall/Wall Street Journal) [1d]
- Tavus unveils Griffin, the "first Human Interaction Model", which it says passed the "video Turing test", with 48% of users thinking it was human in live chats (@tavus) [1d]
- Apple says it is adding additional controls around "Full Disk Access" on macOS as AI agents have increased "the risks associated with this level of access" (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch) [1d]
- Anthropic launches the Claude Frontier Academy with a $100M commitment to train 10K Frontier Deployed Engineers by 2028, starting with Accenture, Bain, others (Anthropic) [1d]
- Sources: SpaceX's AI unit held talks about leasing computing capacity to Microsoft, as it fully embraces the neocloud business despite Musk's initial reluctance (Grace Kay/The Information) [1d]
- Source: FieldAI, which is developing a "universal general-purpose brain" for robots, raised $700M at a $10B valuation, up from $2B in 2025 (Rya Jetha/Business Insider) [1d]
- Hans Anders, one of the largest Dutch eyewear retail chains, suspends sales of Ray-Ban Meta Glasses in the Netherlands and Belgium amid growing privacy concerns (Toby Sterling/Reuters) [1d]
- Slovenia says 44,000 domain names with the .si suffix were registered in September, up from ~2,000 in August, as Trump renamed AI "super intelligence" (Laura Cress/BBC) [1d]
- Sources: Broadcom's Wall Street syndicate is amassing $60B in AI chip financing to help Anthropic and others access chips and other key AI infrastructure (Bloomberg) [1d]
- Sources: an EU investigation is set to find that Azure and AWS meet DMA thresholds, as the EU strengthens its regulatory scrutiny of the cloud sector (Bloomberg) [1d]
- Suno debuts Speech, which generates spoken voices with optional background music using scripts or prompts, in public beta, as its music product faces lawsuits (Jess Weatherbed/The Verge) [1d]
- AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon form a JV that aims to expand US satellite coverage and eliminate dead zones, appointing industry veteran Paul Roth as interim CEO (David Shepardson/Reuters) [1d]
- OpenAI says it learned this week that its AI agent hacked Australia's NSW state government in June, following a similar hack on Australia's federal government (Henry Belot/The Guardian) [1d]
- Amazon plans to spend $1B+ over five years for infrastructure upgrades and other projects in US communities that host its data centers, amid a growing backlash (Todd Bishop/GeekWire) [1d]
- Tether's USDT stablecoin is set to return to the Bitcoin network through Tether-backed Utexo, which will keep most transaction data off Bitcoin's public ledger (CoinDesk) [2d]
- Halluminate, which builds AI training environments for complex financial work, raised a $30M Series A led by Oak HC/FT, bringing its total funding to $38.5M (Wen Shao/Fortune) [2d]
- US authorities arrest a California man suspected of smuggling $300M+ worth of restricted Nvidia AI chips to China via Malaysia and Singapore from 2023 to 2024 (Michael Shepard/Bloomberg) [2d]
- A profile of Larry Ellison, including his octopus fixation, influence across Oracle, data centers, TikTok, politics, and support for David's media ambitions (Vanity Fair) [2d]
- Meta may never need ads to monetize Muse, instead focusing on building trust in the near term and possibly monetizing it through merchant transaction fees later (MBI Deep Dives) [2d]
- Sources: Amazon has held talks with investors about a deal to spin off $8B of Grace Blackwell chips into an SPV, then lease them back for its US data centers (Financial Times) [2d]
- ArXiv limits preprint submissions to two per month per submitter, as AI access fuels a record 40,363 submissions in September 2026, vs. 20,569 in September 2024 (Kat Boboris/arXiv) [2d]
- Experts say mounting cases of Nvidia chips reaching Chinese AI companies despite US export controls are increasingly pointing to gaps in Nvidia's due diligence (Mackenzie Hawkins/Bloomberg) [2d]
- Cloudflare debuts open-weight multimodal decision models Clef and Clef-flash, claiming they are smarter and faster than Jev, based on Qwen3.8-27B and Qwen3.5-9B (Brandon Vigliarolo/The Register) [2d]
- OpenAI says that as of September 26, it has informed 100+ third-party organizations about unauthorized activity involving its AI agents (Arasu Kannagi Basil/Reuters) [2d]
- Sources: Jay Clayton will likely be the White House's pick for AI czar, and he may remain in his current role as director of national intelligence (Jennifer Jacobs/CBS News) [2d]
- Survey of 37 countries: the share of people who say social media is bad for democracy has risen significantly since 2022-23; a median 55% still say it's good (Pew Research Center) [2d]
- DoorDash says its new drone can get food to you in under five minutes [1d]
- US, UK Navy launch heavyweight torpedo from unmanned vessel in what the military calls 'a historic first for allied undersea warfare' [1d]
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, October 3 (game #1210) [1d]
- NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, October 3 (game #944) [1d]
- Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, October 3 (game #1713) [1d]
- TCL QM7L review: the best mid-range TV of 2026 [1d]
- Minisforum's AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 workstation will cost more than $9,200, but you can get it for under $7,400 on preorder for a limited time [1d]
- Meet Neurable One, the all-new focus aid headphones with 'brain data banking' [1d]
- Ukraine drone chief targeted by $20 million Russian bounty warns 'humanity is losing control' as AI becomes a 'digital panopticon' [1d]
- I've trawled through thousands of tech products on Amazon — these are the 100+ October Prime Day deals I recommend this weekend [1d]
- How to check if you qualify for Amazon’s $1.5B refund and claim your payout [1d]
- NASA could bring back SR-71 as missing Blackbird sparks wild speculation about the world's fastest plane ever and former staffers contacted for 'help' [1d]
- OpenAI, Blackstone, Softbank form US data center lobbying group —American Infrastructure Alliance's first job is stop states from blocking AI data center [1d]
- Cops have breached one of iOS’s most secure features, report claims [1d]
- EVgo says its ultra-fast EV charging stations will launch in the US in 2027 [1d]
- Meta told the IRS its AI data centers are experimental to shave $6 billion off its tax bill [1d]
- Hinomi H2 Pro vs H2 Classic: which ergonomic office chair is the better deal? [1d]
- This popular AI agent could be hacked by a single email — with potentially disastrous consequences [1d]
- Insta360 just turned its action cameras into free 3D scanners —here's how [1d]
- How to watch The Reluctant Vampire online for free [1d]
- The Apple Watch Ultra 3 — a 'Garmin-rivaling powerhouse' — is now up to $200 off [1d]
- Nacon's new Revolution 5 Unlimited is the world's first officially licensed PS5 controller to offer a built-in control screen for 'instant adjustments without ever leaving the game' [1d]
- How to watch France vs Italy: Free Streams & TV Channels as Zinedine Zidane faces Roberto Mancini in Paris [1d]
- Lanterns episode 8 release date and launch time on HBO Max: when does it come out? [1d]
- The Nvidia Shield has been discontinued at last, but the Shield Pro lives on with a 50% price hike [1d]
- Gears of War: E-Day review: old-school action is a breath of fresh air in 2026 [1d]
- Screen-free compact camera arrives for hikers with a smart binoculars trick [1d]
- How to watch Hungary vs Georgia: FREE streams & TV channels for Nations League 2026/27 [1d]
- How to watch Belgium vs Turkey: FREE streams & TV channels for Nations League 2026/27 [1d]
- Save 33% on the new waste-free Lavazza Tabli coffee maker at John Lewis [1d]
- Fairphone 6 Plus review: an eco-friendly phone that's finally available in the US [1d]
- 7 new movies and TV shows to watch at home this weekend (October 2) [1d]
- iPhone 18 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra camera comparison — realism vs style [1d]
- AI agents aggressively tried to hack US and Canadian government websites [1d]
- Sony has revealed its new QSSR upscaling tech for the base PS5, with tech analysts confirming an 'exceptional' quality boost for Marvel's Wolverine, while Ghost of Yotei 'saw less dramatic improvements' [1d]
- The head of Office and Teams work is leaving Microsoft — what could this mean for M365? [1d]
- 'Hands off our NHS data:'Inside the nationwide movement against Palantir’s £330m NHS deal [1d]
- Aldi's £50 Ninja Double Stack air fryer dupe is back in stock [1d]
- Florida cops turn up 11 unauthorized Flock cameras of unknown origin [1d]
- Star Wars: Galactic Racer is a heart-pounding roguelike racer with brilliant buildcraft customization and exhilarating courses, and it's accelerated itself to the top of my list of best games for 2026 [1d]
- AT&T CEO argues fiber is superior to Starlink's satellite-based phone plans [1d]
- How to watch Mayday for free – stream viral Flydubai episode of the air disasters TV show from anywhere [1d]
- Windows 11 26H2 update reportedly improves RAM usage for some users [1d]
- Control Resonant composer says his inspiration comes from concept art, which brings forth 'melodies' and 'a feeling' — 'That feeling combined with the ability to 'hear' pictures - synesthesia, to be exact - are my go-to tools at the ground zero point' [1d]
- Police take down dangerous KillSec ransomware gang — and find out it's being run by a teenager [1d]
- Bots, deepfakes and fake identities are sabotaging user research [1d]
- This 16GB Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i is $620 off — and a great Core 7 workhorse for hybrid workers and students [1d]
- Lanterns season 2 renewal hopes grow amid impressive viewership and writers' room update [1d]
- Shopify unlocks ‘big picture’ design control with new conversational AI tool [1d]
- Financial Services’ next AI risk is the workflow nobody can explain [1d]
- I've tested every modern Garmin watch — and I'd recommend these 8 deals to get race-ready over winter [2d]
- Cyberattacks are the ultimate business continuity tests that nearly half of organizations fail [2d]
- New YouGov polls find Brits really don't like — or trust — AI companies [2d]
- New VisionQuest trailer highlights the four villains we'll see in the Marvel TV show [2d]
- Streaming guide: new horror movies arriving in October 2026 [2d]
- Meta Muse has already broken a record: it beats all competitors in data collection, Surfshark warns [2d]
- When cheaper hosting costs more [2d]
- Tech skills gaps are costing UK businesses around £380,000 a year — and it's even worse in cybersecurity [2d]
- Daylight saving starts this weekend — here are 8 products to help adjust to the time change seamlessly [2d]
- Amazon Prime Day hasn’t delivered on soundbar deals — thankfully, other Australian retailers have filled the void [2d]
- I love an outdoor party in Australia as much as the next person — these 7 Prime Day Bluetooth speaker deals will make you the life of yours [2d]
- How to watch Road European Championships 2026 for FREE: Cycling Live Streams & TV Channels [2d]
- How to watch Kill Jackie online – stream the Catherine Zeta-Jones series from anywhere [2d]
- AI chatbots are slowly choking humanity as research shows a 'vicious cycle' could cause global knowledge collapse [2d]
- You don't need to splurge on tech — these 10 October Prime Day deals prove you can get quality for under AU$100 [2d]
- Chinese motherboard maker borrows cable tech from enterprise servers to eliminate graphic card slot pave way for more external GPUs — Maxsun uses MCIO to fast-track compact workstations [2d]
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- UFC 332 Natalia Silva vs. Wang Cong: How to Watch Live, Start Time, Full Card [1d]
- Hollywood’s Newest Media Colossus: Paramount and Warner Bros. Merge Under Skydance [1d]
- Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Oct. 3, #944 [1d]
- Today’s NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Oct. 3, #1210 [1d]
- iPhone 18 Pro Max Can’t Make a Call on AT&T? Apple Says It Will Replace It for Free [1d]
- Maximizing Privacy? New Apple Home Security Cameras Reportedly Won’t Record Video [1d]
- California Legalized Plug-In Balcony Solar Panels, but Don’t Buy Any Just Yet [1d]
- These Early Prime Day Deals on 3D Printers Make Choosing a New Machine Easy [1d]
- Amazon’s Original Kindle Colorsoft Bundle Is Over $140 Off for Prime Day Ahead of the New Model’s Arrival [1d]
- Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Oct. 3, #1932 [1d]
- ‘Tracker’ Season 4 Release Schedule: When to Watch New Episodes [1d]
- Can AI Fix Your Chaotic Inbox? I Unleashed It On 200,000 Unread Emails [1d]
- ‘Marshals’ Season 2 Release Schedule: When to Watch New Episodes [1d]
- ‘Marshals’ Season 2 Release Schedule: When to Watch New Episodes [1d]
- This Oupes Portable Power Station Just Won CNET’s Fastest-Charging Lab Award and It’s on Sale for Prime Day [1d]
- This CNET Lab Award-Winning Bluetti Power Station Is $250 Off for Prime Day [1d]
- Most of Us Have Been Cyberattack Targets, Consumer Reports Finds. AI Isn’t Helping [1d]
- Watch UEFA Nations League Soccer: Livestream France vs. Italy From Anywhere [1d]
- Your Next Mobile Games Will Get AI Graphics Boosts That PCs and Consoles Have Had for Years [1d]
- Amazon Deals of the Day: One of Our Favorite Bluetooth Speakers Is 30% Off for Prime Day [1d]
- Apple’s Health Age Test Doesn’t Hold Back (Oof) [1d]
- Reddit Is Choking Off RSS and Open Web Access to Keep AI Bots Out [1d]
- ’28 Days Later,’ ‘Midsommar,’ ‘Late Night With the Devil’ and More Movies You Can Stream for Free in October 2026 [1d]
- Audible Will Soon Let You Use AI to Talk to a Book Character [1d]
- Ninja’s New Chopper Is Like Nothing I’ve Tested (Just Don’t Call It a Food Processor) [1d]
- Star Wars: Galactic Racer Review: A Fantastic Burnout Successor From a Galaxy Far, Far Away [1d]
- I Tested the Galaxy S26 Ultra Cameras Against the Pixel 11 Pro: One Captures Vibes Better [1d]
- Why Wait for Prime Day When This Fresko Vacuum Sealer Machine Is Just $50 Today? [1d]
- Auracast Unlocked: Radio for the Bluetooth Age [1d]
- I’ve Tried All the New Video Doorbells, and These 3 Are the Best Amazon Prime Deals This Year [2d]
- Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, Oct. 2 [2d]
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