The Brutalist Report

FastCompany

• ‘Weathermaxxing’ is on the rise as temperatures become increasingly erratic [5d]
• FIFA stands to make $11.2 million just by selling pieces of turf from the 2026 World Cup finals [5d]
• Chase’s latest airport lounge adds an amenity you won’t find anywhere else in its network [5d]
• OpenAI’s fight with Apple is really about Silicon Valley’s war for talent [5d]
• High Alzheimer’s risk in healthy adults may be identified with this blood test [5d]
• ‘Sunshine Protection Act’ passes in the House as Congress revisits daylight saving time [5d]
• PayPal stock is skyrocketing after Stripe and a private equity firm reportedly made a buyout offer [5d]
• You haven’t fixed your AI problem [5d]
• Everyone’s a wiener! Here’s a list of National Hot Dog Day freebies and deals, from 7-Eleven to Dog Haus [5d]
• Ransomware attacks rose 20% in the first half of 2026 [5d]
• A surprising restaurant chain outgrew Starbucks, Chipotle and Dunkin’ last year [5d]
• Hardee’s store closures: See a list of dozens of doomed locations as a large franchisee files for bankruptcy [5d]
• This Trump ‘participation trophy’ perfectly mocks his second term [5d]
• Corporate America’s morale is in the gutter. The solution could be this [5d]
• People thought this MLB hat had a defect. It’s actually a clever hidden reference [5d]
• AI schools are multiplying, but the promise of AI tutoring is complicated [5d]
• Ikea’s newest collection is designed for young renters on the move [5d]
• The data center backlash is spreading across the country [5d]
• Glossier’s big brand revamp begins with a juicy ode to its New York City roots [5d]
• We’ve been blaming screens for anxious kids. A new study points to a completely different culprit [5d]
• Want experts in 10 years? Keep AI away from your beginners today [5d]
• Why have people historically quit their jobs? The real reason comes down to 4 words [5d]
• What’s the difference between artificial intelligence and synthetic intelligence —and why does it matter? [5d]
• Mentoring is reciprocal [5d]
• AI is doing the work. Are your leaders still doing the thinking? [6d]
• The great AI layoff is turning into the great AI rehire [6d]
• For women, being creative at work comes with a hidden cost [6d]
• New TV guidelines could change how women athletes are shown during live sports [6d]
• Jamie Dimon says JPMorgan has slashed 40% of jobs in some departments, thanks to AI [6d]
• Microsoft’s emissions rose 25% last year. Experts say they’ll surge even more dramatically in the years ahead [6d]
• Millennials will pay taxes on the Great Wealth Transfer—and the cut is staggering. Here’s exactly how much they owe [6d]
• Meta faces discrimination lawsuit over AI use in mass layoffs [6d]
• An Ohio transit worker made over $200,000 in overtime pay—only the CEO made more in 2025. People are split on how to feel [6d]
• My AI Sent 10,000 Emails — By Mistake [6d]
• Advertising isn’t the answer to Anthropic’s hard questions [6d]
• Inside PepsiCo’s digital twin revolution [6d]
• The best way to build facilities of the future? Start with a digital twin. [6d]