Anthropic releases Opus 4.8 with new 'dynamic workflow' tool

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View this email online in your browser  May 28, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Anthropic releases Opus 4.8 with new 'dynamic workflow' tool: The new Opus model comes with a tool called Dynamic Workflows, for coordinating swarms of subagents. Read More Corgi announces $106M raise at $2.6B valuation — double what it was worth 3 weeks ago: While startups raising back-to-back rounds at steep step-ups have become almost routine, a company whose valuation doubles in three weeks is unusual enough to raise questions, particularly given the investor set in both rounds is the same. Read More Waymo's newest robotaxi is Chinese-made, built to make money, and now accepting riders: The launch of the Ojai minivan robotaxi comes after years of development and testing, but arrives amid a challenging time for Waymo. Read More A message from NVIDIA and Microsoft New during Microsoft Build: The NVIDIA Builder’s Arcade Enter the NVIDIA Builder’s Arcade now to preview interactive challenges and NVIDIA happenings during Microsoft Build. Challenges go live June 1 and run through June 5 with daily activities focused on agentic AI. Learn more Afternoon Must-Reads Asana acquires no-code agent-builder StackAI: Asana will incorporate StackAI into its growing suite of AI workflow tools. Read More Sneak peek at new Siri app reveals Apple's plans to take on ChatGPT and more: New renders offer a closer look at Apple’s planned AI overhaul for iOS 27, including a redesigned Siri experience and standalone Siri app. Read More Anthropic raises $65 billion, nears $1T valuation ahead of IPO: Anthropic has closed a $65 billion Series H round at a $965 billion post-money valuation, marking what could be the AI startup's final private fundraise before a highly anticipated IPO. Read More Slate Auto will announce pricing and take preorders for its EV on June 24: The Bezos-backed EV startup has yet to announce final pricing for its vehicle, which is supposed to start shipping by the end of this year. Read More Oura unveils its Ring 5 with a thinner, lighter design starting at $399: The ring is 40% smaller than its predecessor, and comes with more accurate sensing, enhanced battery life, and more. Read More A message from Fidelity Your Pitch Isn’t the Only Thing Investors Are Evaluating.   Investors don’t just listen to what you say - they look at how your company operates. Is ownership clear? Do your numbers match your story? Can you answer follow-up questions without digging through spreadsheets? The Fundraise-Ready Startup Kit equips founders with the materials investors expect to see, before pressure is on. Because confidence in the room doesn’t come from slides. It comes from preparation.  Learn More Last but Not Least Hackers are trying to steal Signal users' backups in new wave of phishing attacks: A new hacking campaign is trying to trick Signal users to give up their secret recovery key, which can be used to access online backups containing past messages. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2026 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107

Google engineer charged with insider trading after making $1.2M on Polymarket

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View this email online in your browser  May 28, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Google engineer charged with insider trading after making $1.2M on Polymarket: According to the complaint, a Google engineer risked over $2.7 million on wagers related to Google's 2025 Year in Search campaign. Read More Oura unveils its Ring 5 with a thinner, lighter design starting at $399: The ring is 40% smaller than its predecessor, and comes with more accurate sensing, enhanced battery life, and more. Read More Sneak peek at new Siri app reveals Apple's plans to take on ChatGPT and more: New renders offer a closer look at Apple’s planned AI overhaul for iOS 27, including a redesigned Siri experience powered and standalone Siri app. Read More Disrupt 2026: Where deals and ideas ignite Oct 13–15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, 10,000 founders, investors, and operators gather for high-signal insights, curated connections, and real momentum. Register Now! A message from Oracle NetSuite The CFO's Playbook to Strategic Leadership CFOs are uniquely positioned to take the reins of strategic leadership. At the heart of this leadership is the ability to make informed and impactful choices. Packed with actionable frameworks, AI-driven approaches, and insights used by industry leaders, this report will help you lead confidently and deliver long-term results. Download it today to begin elevating your impact. Get Your Playbook Morning Must-Reads Why Google's AI can't spell Google (or anything else): Google is embarrassing itself, again. Read More RSI is the new AGI — and it's just as hard to pin down: A new crop of AI labs are focused on recursive self-improvement — but the goal is proving elusive. Read More Has the hunt for AI compute uncovered the next Cerebras?: General Compute is betting SambaNova will be the next breakout chipmaker. Read More Visa invests in Replit to power agentic payments for developers: Visa said that over 1,000 employees has been using Replit for prototyping and development Read More Rivian will deliver the first R2 SUVs on June 9: The company has finally set a date for the first customer deliveries of what CEO RJ Scaringe has said is "maybe the most important thing we’ve launched to date." Read More A message from NVIDIA and Microsoft New during Microsoft Build: The NVIDIA Builder’s Arcade Enter the NVIDIA Builder’s Arcade now to preview interactive challenges and NVIDIA happenings during Microsoft Build. Challenges go live June 1 and run through June 5 with daily activities focused on agentic AI. Learn more Last but Not Least Startup Battlefield 200 application deadline extended to June 8 after overwhelming demand: After overwhelming demand from founders around the world, TechCrunch has extended the Startup Battlefield 200 application deadline to June 8. Nominate a standout startup or apply yours today. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2026 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107