The Brutalist Report

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• Serial spyware founder Scott Zuckerman wants the FTC to unban him from the surveillance industry [16d]
• ChatGPT users send 2.5 billion prompts a day [16d]
• Hackers exploiting SharePoint zero-day seen targeting government agencies [16d]
• 72% of US teens have used AI companions, study finds [16d]
• Figma’s Dylan Field will cash out about $60M in IPO, with Index, Kleiner, Greylock, Sequoia all selling, too [16d]
• Chrome for iOS makes it easier to switch between work and personal Google accounts [16d]
• TechCrunch Mobility: Uber makes a bet on premium robotaxis [16d]
• AI voice company Hyper raises $6.3M to help automate 911 calls [16d]
• Grok’s AI companions drove downloads, but its latest model is the one making money [17d]
• Quip is a smart clipboard management app for iOS and Mac [17d]
• Anduril alums raise $24M Series A to bring military logistics out of the Excel spreadsheet era [17d]
• Figma looks to raise nearly $1B as it kicks off its IPO roadshow [17d]
• From idea to first check: Raising pre-seed and seed capital with Charles Hudson and Navin Chaddha at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 [17d]
• Don’t miss your chance to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 [17d]
• Dia launches a skill gallery, Perplexity to add tasks to Comet [17d]
• Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX confirms $44M stolen during hack [17d]
• New zero-day bug in Microsoft SharePoint under widespread attack [17d]