Mira Murati steps back into the spotlight, carefully

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View this email online in your browser  June 05, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Mira Murati steps back into the spotlight, carefully: In the current environment, remaining heads down has diminishing returns; at some point, you have to make some noise just to remind the market you exist. Read More Airbnb's Brian Chesky plans to launch a new AI lab: The Airbnb CEO said last year it hasn't struck an LLM partnership because existing products weren't quite ready. Read More Apple approves Poke as the first AI agent on its Messages for Business platform: Poke, the startup that lets people use AI agents through simple text messages, has become the first AI agent approved for Apple’s Messages for Business platform. Read More A message from Alumni Ventures You Could Be an Investor in High-Potential Startups Like These Don’t miss out! This week only, Alumni Ventures is offering readers early access to high-potential startup opportunities, including some of today’s most exciting AI, Deep Tech, Quantum Computing, Cybersecurity, and Space companies co-invested alongside top VC firms like Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Sequoia, & Y Combinator. You get:  Curated deal flow of high-potential startups AV is already investing alongside elite lead venture firms in these deals No cost to see deals No obligation to invest Don’t miss your chance before access closes. Learn More Morning Must-Reads Filtr is a new privacy tool that blocks ads in almost every iPhone and Mac app: This popular ad blocker app for iPhones, iPads, and Macs can now block ads from loading inside apps, including web browsers, thanks to a new feature in the latest Apple software. Read More NSA said to be readying Anthropic's Mythos for use in cyber operations: The U.S. eavesdropping agency is reportedly preparing Anthropic's Mythos for use in cyberattacks, despite a federal ban on using the AI model maker. Read More Ahead of its IPO, Anthropic's Daniela Amodei shrugs off doubts about AI's returns: Anthropic has been growing at a breakneck pace. The company announced that annualized revenue crossed $47 billion in May, up dramatically from roughly $9 billion at the end of 2025. That trajectory faces a real test, though. Read More Founders Fund launches game show starring Sam Altman, Palmer Luckey, and other tech elites: The debut episode, moderated by Founders Fund chief marketing officer Mike Solana, included a star-studded cast of current tech luminaries. Read More Meta steals a tactic from Tesla and builds data centers in tents: Meta may have found one way to slash its massive data center bill: tents. Read More A message from NVIDIA and Microsoft Build to ship in the NVIDIA Builder’s Arcade The NVIDIA Builder’s Arcade is open now through June 5 with daily activities and developer challenges. Enter now and explore Microsoft Build sessions, demos, and more. Join Now Last but Not Least Helion, the Sam Altman-backed fusion startup, raises $465M to build a power plant for Microsoft: Fusion startup Helion is racing to complete a power plant for Microsoft by 2028. A fresh infusion of cash should help with that. 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

Apple approves Poke as the first AI agent on its Messages for Business platform

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View this email online in your browser  June 04, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 Apple approves Poke as the first AI agent on its Messages for Business platform: Poke, the startup that lets people use AI agents through simple text messages, has become the first AI agent approved for Apple’s Messages for Business platform. Read More Helion, the Sam Altman-backed fusion startup, raises $465M to build a power plant for Microsoft: Fusion startup Helion is racing to complete a power plant for Microsoft by 2028. A fresh infusion of cash should help with that. Read More Startup Battlefield is returning to Australia — here's what happened the last time we came to Sydney: On August 19, Startup Battlefield is returning to Sydney in partnership with Stripe, one of the world's most iconic technology companies. We're taking over Stripe Tour Sydney for a night that the Australian startup ecosystem won't forget. 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 Afternoon Must-Reads Cash App launches a wand for tap-and-pay: Cash App plans to launch more tap-to-pay tags. Read More What to expect from WWDC 2026: Siri's highly anticipated revamp and Apple Intelligence updates: Apple's WWDC nears: Here's what you can look forward to. Read More Oura Ring 5 review: Thinner, lighter, better: The Ring 5, which Oura describes as the world’s smallest smart ring, is 40% smaller than its predecessor and starts at $399. Read More Ramp raises $750M at $44B valuation as investors hunger for fintechs with an AI story: Ramp has nearly tripled its valuation over the past year as investors scramble to grab a part of the fast-growing startup. Read More Apple touts $1.4 trillion in App Store billings and sales, 90% without a commission: Apple's App Store generated $1.4 trillion in sales, up from $1.3 trillion last year, with $149 billion in sales for digital goods. Read More A message from NVIDIA and Microsoft Build to ship in the NVIDIA Builder’s Arcade The NVIDIA Builder’s Arcade is open now through June 5 with daily activities and developer challenges. Enter now and explore Microsoft Build sessions, demos, and more. Join Now Last but Not Least Meta steals a tactic from Tesla and builds data centers in tents: Meta may have found one way to slash its massive data center bill: tents. 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