Rivian will deliver the first R2 SUVs on June 9 | TechCrunch
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."
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Triomics nabs $22M to bring oncology-specific AI to cancer centers
The Series B round was led by Battery Ventures.
Meta launches Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp subscriptions, with more to come, including AI plans | TechCrunch
Meta is rolling out paid subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp worldwide, while also testing new AI, creator, and business-focused offerings under its broader “Meta One” subscription brand.
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Robinhood now lets your AI agents trade stocks | TechCrunch
While these agents would be able to read and analyze users' portfolios to come up with trading strategies and suggest investments, they'll only be able to access the pre-loaded balance in the dedicated wallet to place orders.
Tech CEOs are apparently suffering from AI psychosis | TechCrunch
"CEOs are uniquely prone to AI psychosis," Box CEO Aaron Levie opines. Maybe that explains the almost religious belief in AI productivity gains.
Ferrari’s first EV is not for you
The Ferrari Luce seems to be more aimed at regulatory compliance and China, putting a lot of pressure on the Jony Ive-designed EV.
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Meta’s new app, Forum, is focused on Facebook groups.
The app, available on iOS, lets you browse groups that you’re a part of, make posts to groups, and ask questions to a chatbot to get information sourced from groups. Saw this one thanks to Matt Navarra. [Image: Screenshots from the App Store listing for Forum. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-21-at-4.49.58PM.png?quality=90&strip=all]
Intuit to lay off over 3,000 employees to refocus on AI | TechCrunch
In a memo to employees, CEO Sasan Goodarzi said the layoffs are meant to reduce complexity, simplify the company's corporate structure, and deliver better AI products.
Forget the feed: Status AI raises $17M to turn social media into interactive entertainment | TechCrunch
“Status is built on the premise that the next generation doesn’t want to watch stories,” CEO and co-founder Fai Nur said. “They want to engage with the stories and even live inside them.”
How to turn off Instagram's new Instants feature and retract photos you accidentally shared | TechCrunch
While the Meta-owned social network billed Instants as a new format to share real-life moments as they’re happening, many users are looking for a way to turn off the feature, especially those who have accidentally sent images to others, not fully understanding how the feature works.
Instagram's new 'Instants' feature combines elements from Snapchat and BeReal | TechCrunch
The feature lets users share disappearing photos with their close friends or mutual followers that can be viewed only once and remain available for 24 hours.
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NYT's Wordle to become a TV game show | TechCrunch
This will be the first time that The Times has collaborated with a TV broadcaster for an entertainment-based program, representing yet another pivot in the media company's attempt to build a sustainable digital subscription business as print revenue continues to decline.