The Brutalist Report

Business Insider

• McKinsey warns that AI may get a lot more expensive for companies [32d]
• Marc Benioff says Salesforce's investment in Anthropic was a plan B that could pay off in ‘tens of billions’ [32d]
• I missed spending time with my adult son, so I hired him as my golf instructor [32d]
• MrBeast is laying the groundwork for wearables under the 'Beast Band' name [32d]
• The tech world is selling you an AI apocalypse or an AI assistant. Just don't forget it's selling you something. [32d]
• Good news for people whose jobs are being reshaped by AI [32d]
• I only shop for 2, but buying in bulk saves me money. Here are 10 things I always get at Costco. [32d]
• Trump wants to rebrand artificial intelligence. It was almost called these 3 names [32d]
• Mark Rober: I make sure kids see when my experiments fail. They should know successful people don't always get it right. [32d]
• The US Navy is figuring out new ways to turn human battle plans into orders autonomous aircraft can follow [32d]
• 'War of the tech stacks': Paramount and WBD employees brace for internal competition after the merger closes [32d]
• The persuasion technique that can help you have more influence at work [32d]
• AI may be making women's emails and job applications sound less professional [32d]
• I started drinking at 12. It took multiple DUIs, serious health issues, and homelessness for me to quit at 44. [32d]
• Revealed: Some of the Oracle cloud roles hit hardest in layoffs [32d]
• I gave Amtrak first class another shot on a new train fleet. It was better in every way — but still not worth the price. [32d]
• I paid someone to take over my family's to-do list for a month. It got me hours of my life back. [32d]
• Student-loan borrowers are facing 'drastic changes' to repayment that require lawmakers to step in, 89 organizations say [32d]
• Microsoft starts a new round of job cuts and the next phase of its Xbox 'reset.' Read the memo. [32d]
• I tried 10 different Caesar dressings to find the best one. I'm shocked by which ended up being my favorites. [32d]
• My friendships with people in their 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s got me through my divorce at 27 [32d]
• 10 clever ways to cook an egg that you probably haven't thought of [32d]
• DoorDash settles New York City pay investigation for $131.5 million: 'We screwed up.' [32d]
• As a mom of 3, I use AI to make printable chore charts and activity books for my kids. They spend less time on screens. [32d]
• I built a freelance career by saying yes. Now, I'm learning when not to. [32d]
• I tried chicken tenders from 14 fast-food chains. The crispiest, juiciest tenders won me over. [32d]
• I stopped asking myself which decision was 'right.' Now I ask which one I'll regret least. [32d]
• Mapped: The 165 flights diverted during air traffic chaos when a fiber-optic cable was accidentally cut [32d]
• Ukrainian war robots with microphones and speakers are listening in and broadcasting surrender messages to Russian troops [32d]
• I quit my job and became a travel 'micro influencer.' Now I make money leading tours and see the world for free. [32d]
• Ukraine says heavy bomber drones air-dropped exploding war robots miles behind Russian lines during a secretive operation [32d]
• 6 charming places around the world that will pay you to move there [32d]
• I spent a year looking for a job in tech. This is what got me a role. [32d]
• What happens when an art piece goes viral? For one 23-year-old, it meant financial stability, a new apartment, and $80,000 tied up in delayed orders. [32d]
• I'm 41 and plan to retire at 65. My first step was paying off over $55,000 in credit card debt — here's how I did it. [32d]
• AI connectors could spark the next App Store-style boom. Here's how they work. [32d]
• Instinct took Silicon Valley by storm. Meet the 'brilliant' 23-year-old college dropout who started it. [32d]
• NATO allies in Europe want more commercial satellite imagery to spot threats earlier, CEO says [32d]
• Congratulations, you're a manager now! But there's no promotion — or a raise [32d]
• The 'AI vibe check' shows Americans haven't completely turned on AI, but it's not getting better. [32d]
• Trump wants potash from Belarus. A Canadian premier warns it would have to go through Russia. [32d]
• The next big question for AI agents is how they'll make money, Goldman says [32d]
• Alexandr Wang’s #musemoneychallenge pitch says that Meta's new app can 'make you $1,000' almost instantly [32d]
• Def Jam cofounder Rick Rubin says AI art's creativity is in the prompt [32d]
• A former distinguished Meta engineer says promotions eventually stopped feeling like wins, so he sought a demotion [33d]
• Finally something California and Texas can agree on: regulating data centers [33d]
• British Columbia files a lawsuit against OpenAI over mass shooting [33d]