The Brutalist Report

FastCompany

• This AI-generated video got an Arizona manslaughter sentence tossed, likely a first for a U.S. court [20d]
• Why solopreneurs should plan in 90-day cycles [20d]
• AT&T issues urgent warning to some iPhone 18 Pro Max owners to update their software right away [20d]
• Energy bills for U.S. households will go up an average of $6,500, with these states paying even more [20d]
• Social media users are gaming the algorithm to protect Cornell’s Jane Doe [20d]
• U.S. unemployment ticks up to 4.2% as Labor Department releases disappointing job numbers for September [20d]
• Expanded pasta recall impacts Walmart’s Bettergoods brand as Listeria contamination fears spread [20d]
• The archer’s paradox: Why trying harder makes you perform worse [20d]
• Joanna Gaines says she and Chip lost sight of Magnolia’s purpose. 1 decision helped them find it again [20d]
• How small teams move the needle faster [20d]
• Your CRM was built backwards [20d]
• Nike layoffs loom as its stock price hits punishing new lows [20d]
• These underwater umbrellas can shade coral reefs to protect them from bleaching [20d]
• Independent candidates are making their independence their biggest brand asset [20d]
• This antimicrobial penguin vest isn’t just precious. It could be lifesaving [20d]
• The penny is making a comeback. Just don’t try to spend it [20d]
• What AI’s biggest CEOs really want from Washington [20d]
• Publishers finally have AI buyers for their content yet zero say in the price [20d]
• Why some people will get an extra paycheck in October [20d]
• I’m an AI founder. Here’s the career advice I give my kids [20d]
• Grindr is spending $250M to signal that it’s getting serious about LGBTQ healthcare [20d]
• Could digital twins test medical treatments for critically ill patients? [21d]
• Growth Agents 2026 [21d]
• More than 1 in 3 Americans making over $300,000 say they are living paycheck to paycheck [21d]
• Average U.S. mortgage rate rises to 7.28%—the highest level in nearly three years [21d]
• Workers are ‘calendar stalking’ their bosses for more face time [21d]
• Former LinkedIn CEO leaves Microsoft, citing reluctance to relocate for ‘full time, every day’ work in Washington office [21d]
• CEO shuffle: Changes ahead for Mattel, Condé Nast, and the new merged Paramount-Warner Bros. [21d]
• Over 70% of Americans are concerned about AI’s existential risks, polling shows [21d]
• Amazon wants to sell your Kindle’s physical buttons back to you for $35 [21d]
• ‘Sex is not a priority’: Gen Z on why they’re not hooking up [21d]