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

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Afternoon Must-Reads

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

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

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

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

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Last but Not Least

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

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