The Brutalist Report

FastCompany

• OpenAI, Google, and Perplexity near approval to host AI directly for the U.S. government (exclusive) [1h]
• Klarna CEO says firm will likely cut 1,000 employees by 2030—partially due to AI [1h]
• Klarna CEO says firm will likely reduce its workforce by 1,000 employees by 2030—partially due to AI [1h]
• Digital excellence can yield exceptional in-person experiences [1h]
• Zuckerberg testifies at social media addiction trial [1h]
• Bayer proposes $7.25 billion Roundup settlement as Supreme Court case looms [1h]
• Chase bank is opening 160 branches in over 30 states, including in rural areas. Here’s where the new locations will be [1h]
• ‘Jwiki’ is Wikipedia for all things Epstein files [1h]
• Margot Robbie’s hot take on filmmaking goes viral as critics slam her latest movie ‘Wuthering Heights’ [2h]
• How to overcome guilt as a woman and beat unreasonable expectations [3h]
• Long-term unemployment affects 1 in 4 U.S. job seekers [3h]
• Gary Vaynerchuk says this common family problem ruined Gen Z mental health—so stop blaming social media [3h]
• Ikea is expanding again. The full list of new store cities is finally out [4h]
• What business students learn about ethics in a Philadelphia soup kitchen [4h]
• Viral sleuths are turning the Nancy Guthrie case into content [4h]
• Apply now to Fast Company’s 2026 Best Workplaces for Innovators awards [4h]
• New AI models are losing their edge almost immediately [5h]
• These 6 quotes from OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger hint at the future of personal computing [6h]
• Epstein files fallout: The growing list of business leaders who have faced consequences after being mentioned [7h]
• Sandisk stock price stalls amid secondary public share offering. Is the 2026 memory chip rally about to end? [7h]
• Big Tech companies say AI will help solve climate change. Environmental groups call that ‘greenwashing’ [8h]
• Fiverr stock price is collapsing today as the freelancer platform tries to put a positive spin on AI disruption [8h]
• They helped Dave’s Hot Chicken become a sensation. Now they say this fast-casual taco restaurant could be the next Chipotle [9h]
• Why corporate reputation matters more than ever in the age of AI and polarization [9h]
• This clever ‘curling bowl’ is perfect for elite snackers [9h]
• Unilever’s new headquarters in New Jersey puts its product development process on full display [10h]
• The internet’s favorite design shop is closing. Its founder reflects on what went wrong [10h]
• What it’s really like to use the ‘Tesla of induction stoves’ [10h]
• Distrust and disempowerment prevent allyship in the workplace, research shows [11h]
• The first-ever Snoopy set is Lego perfection [11h]
• This new REI short film might inspire you to run, but it will definitely make you cry [11h]
• Are women board members risk averse or agents of innovation? [11h]
• How to thrive in the era of the ‘supermanager’ [11h]
• How to stay motivated when you’re a team of one [12h]
• The boardroom is opening its doors to add a new member [15h]
• How gamification is transforming public health [21h]
• The five love languages of leadership [22h]
• How an FCC letter kept Stephen Colbert’s interview with a Texas Senate hopeful off the air [22h]