AI & Tech News Digest

Thursday, May 28, 2026

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Industry (3)
Just like gold and oil, we’ll soon be able to trade AI token futures
China's Shanghai Futures Exchange is developing a derivatives market specifically for AI tokens, joining CME Group and the Intercontinental Exchange in building infrastructure for trading AI-related f
TechCrunch · May 28, 2026
The internet is being rebuilt for machines
Amazon Web Services has launched a new version of OpenSearch Serverless, a fully managed search and vector database specifically designed for AI agents rather than human users. Traditional cloud infra
TechCrunch · May 28, 2026
Asana Acquires StackAI for $75M to Become AI-First Workplace Platform
Asana has purchased StackAI, a no-code agent-building platform, for $75 million as part of its push to become an AI-first workplace platform. The acquisition, announced Thursday alongside Asana's earn
TechCrunch · May 28, 2026
Startups (1)
Anthropic raises $65 billion, nears $1T valuation ahead of IPO
Anthropic has closed a massive $65 billion funding round at a $965 billion post-money valuation, positioning the AI company for what could be its final private fundraising before going public. The Ser
TechCrunch · May 28, 2026
Models (2)
Anthropic Drops Opus 4.8 with New Dynamic Workflow Tool After Record 41-Day Cycle
Anthropic has launched Opus 4.8, the latest iteration of its flagship AI model, marking the fastest upgrade cycle in the company's recent history. The new model arrived just 41 days after Opus 4.7 hit
TechCrunch · May 28, 2026
Google's AI Can't Spell 'Google' — Or Much of Anything Else
Google's AI Overview feature is making elementary spelling mistakes that have become the subject of ridicule online. The artificial intelligence incorrectly stated there are two P's in "Google" (there
TechCrunch · May 28, 2026
Tools (2)
Vertu's $6,880 Alphafold Targets CEOs with AI Assistant
Vertu, the luxury smartphone maker headquartered in Hong Kong, has unveiled the Alphafold, a foldable device designed specifically for business executives who need to manage company operations on the
TechCrunch · May 28, 2026
YouTube will let you ask AI to make a custom video feed
YouTube is rolling out a new AI-powered feature that generates personalized video feeds based on text descriptions of what viewers want to watch. Users can describe their interests, mood, or specific
The Verge · May 28, 2026
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