Amazon has officially announced on mturk.com that it will stop accepting new clients for its Mechanical Turk service (an online microtasking service), effective July 30, 2026. This move was confirmed by The Register, which stated it had อ่านต่อ →
Why it matters This change could impact Thai startups and researchers who have relied on Mechanical Turk as a crucial tool for data collection or data labeling for training AI at an accessible cost.
Fierce investment in artificial intelligence businesses has propelled nearly 90 new startups to 'unicorn' status this year, valuing them over $1 billion.
Latest data from TechCrunch, compiled from Crunchbase and PitchBook databases, reveals that as of 2026, nearly 90 Venture Capital (VC)-backed startups have achieved unicorn status (defined as private companies with valuations of $1 billion อ่านต่อ →
Why it matters This phenomenon reflects global investment trends focusing on Deep Tech, especially AI, and could signal both opportunities and challenges for the Thai startup ecosystem in global competition.
TechCrunch, a famous tech media outlet, has selected 5 desk accessories that can help improve work efficiency and comfort. Starting with the Odistar desktop vacuum, a small cordless vacuum cleaner for desk cleaning, priced around $13 อ่านต่อ →
Why it matters In an era where Work from Home and Hybrid working are common, optimizing your desk environment can directly impact work efficiency and happiness.
Bending Spoons, an Italian tech company whose name many might not recognize but which owns popular apps and services like Evernote, WeTransfer, Vimeo, and AOL, officially went public on Nasdaq on June 30.
In its Initial Public Offering อ่านต่อ →
Why it matters Many Thais use services from Bending Spoons' subsidiaries, such as Evernote and WeTransfer. The change in ownership and its public listing could impact the policies and future direction of these apps.
Google releases a new ad for the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, imagining if the Founding Fathers had Google Workspace and AI tools to assist their work.
Google has launched a new advertisement for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, playfully asking what it would be like if the "Founding Fathers" had tools like Google Workspace for their historic อ่านต่อ →
Why it matters This news reflects Google's strategy to make AI relatable and essential in daily life by re-contextualizing a significant historical event to build familiarity with its tools.
The AI image generator startup filed a motion asking the court to compel Disney, Universal, and Warner Bros. to disclose details of their internal AI technology usage, amidst copyright infringement lawsuits these studios filed against Midjourney itself.
The legal dispute between Midjourney and major film studios is escalating after Midjourney's lawyers filed a motion in court this week, seeking to compel studios like Disney, Universal, and Warner Bros. to disclose their own AI technology อ่านต่อ →
Why it matters The outcome of this case could set a significant precedent defining the extent to which AI companies can use copyrighted data to train models, and conversely, how copyright holders can utilize AI technology in the entertainment industry.
True Anomaly and Rocket Lab, two private space companies, successfully demonstrated a real-time orbital satellite pursuit and inspection mission for the US Space Force.
Space startup True Anomaly and rocket company Rocket Lab successfully completed the "Victus Haze" mission, an in-space exercise for the US Space Force, to demonstrate the ability to quickly inspect potentially threatening spacecraft. The อ่านต่อ →
Why it matters This mission highlights how private companies and startups are playing an increasingly crucial role in space security and reflects the intensifying military competition in orbit between major powers.
TechCrunch publishes an updated AI glossary to simplify complex technical terms for the general public, amidst the rapid growth of artificial intelligence technology.
TechCrunch has updated its latest AI glossary to help the general public keep up with new terms and concepts rapidly emerging in the artificial intelligence field. The publication notes that the tech industry often uses acronyms and อ่านต่อ →
Why it matters Having an easy-to-understand vocabulary reference helps bridge the knowledge gap, enabling the general public and non-technical entrepreneurs to better follow and comprehend the changes in AI technology.
The competition in the web browser market is heating up again after Google Chrome and Apple's Safari have long dominated market share, especially Chrome, which has continuously evolved and integrated Generative AI into its search functions อ่านต่อ →
Why it matters This competition could lead to smarter web browsing tools for Thai users, making information retrieval, content summarization, or online task management easier and faster than before.
Global tech media TechCrunch offers a final opportunity for Australian startups to apply for the Startup Battlefield competition, with applications closing on July 6.
TechCrunch announced the final countdown for Startup Battlefield Australia applications, officially closing on July 6 with no extensions. Eight selected startups will pitch live on August 19, 2026, at Stripe Tour Sydney to leading อ่านต่อ →
Why it matters Although an Australian platform, it signifies significant movement in the regional startup ecosystem and serves as a case study for Thai startups seeking global opportunities.
Project Mirage, a hardware startup, has launched a new product named Dune. It's a 3-button keypad designed to connect directly to a MacBook's USB-C port. Dune's most significant feature is its ability to automatically change the function อ่านต่อ →
Why it matters Dune is an example of an AI-powered accessory that adapts to user behavior in real-time. This could be beneficial for Thai professionals who use MacBooks and frequently switch between applications.
Despite its long range and advanced driver-assistance technology, the Chevrolet Silverado EV electric pickup has achieved only a fraction of the sales of its immensely more popular internal combustion engine (ICE) counterpart.
General Motors (GM)'s Chevrolet Silverado EV electric pickup is encountering sales challenges in the North American market, despite its many praised features.
Recent data from multiple sources indicates that GM sold approximately 14,000 อ่านต่อ →
Why it matters This case study highlights the challenges of EV transition in the pickup truck market, a significant segment in Thailand, demonstrating that impressive specifications alone may not be enough to attract a broad consumer base.
Two tech giants announced hundreds of billions of dollars in combined AI investment, signaling a warning about the true costs that could impact their cash flow.
The AI battlefield is revealing immense costs, as Amazon and Google announced plans for significant investment increases in 2026.
Amazon disclosed in its earnings report that it plans to allocate approximately $200 billion in Capital อ่านต่อ →
Why it matters This level of investment indicates that winners in the AI war may be limited to companies with enormous capital, which could impact the direction of technology and services we use in the future.
Venture capital firm Magnify Ventures has closed its second fund at $46.6 million, with Melinda French Gates' Pivotal Ventures among key investors, to support startups focusing on family and household technology.
Magnify Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on investing in family technology and the care economy, announced the close of its second fund (Fund II) at $46.6 million.
This fundraising round received support from existing investor อ่านต่อ →
Why it matters Investment in 'family technology' is a growing global trend, reflecting that household challenges like finance and home management are increasingly being addressed by technology and AI.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman suggests major AI companies pool shares to create a national wealth fund, enabling the public to share in the benefits of technology's growth.
The Financial Times reported, citing sources, that Sam Altman, OpenAI's CEO, proposed offering a 5% stake in the company to the US government to establish a sovereign wealth fund. This 5% stake is valued at approximately $42.6 billion อ่านต่อ →
Why it matters This could be the start of a new model for distributing the immense wealth generated by AI technology to the general public, rather than it being concentrated among a few companies and investors.
Wisk Aero, a Boeing subsidiary developing autonomous "flying taxis," is facing safety allegations from a former manager.
Briahna O'Neill, a former software manager, claims she was terminated in March 2025 after submitting two internal อ่านต่อ →
Why it matters This case highlights the safety challenges in the burgeoning flying taxi industry and could impact public confidence in autonomous aviation technology as a whole.
SpaceX reportedly showed investors a prototype of an AI device resembling a mobile phone, aiming to expand its business into the wireless sector, amidst denials from Elon Musk.
The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources, that SpaceX, Elon Musk's space technology company, presented a prototype of a portable artificial intelligence (AI) device to a group of investors, stating that it is still in its early อ่านต่อ →
Why it matters If confirmed, this could signify the entry of a major player into the portable AI device market, which would directly connect to the Starlink satellite network and challenge existing market leaders.
TechCrunch reports, citing 404 Media, that Tyler Murphy, co-founder of EasyOptOuts, discovered a vulnerability in Apple's Hide My Email feature which could allow others to find the real email address behind an alias. He stated he อ่านต่อ →
Why it matters Thais using Sign in with Apple or Hide My Email for spam prevention and privacy protection could be affected. If this flaw is genuine, the feature designed to hide real emails may not be as secure as believed.
The AI startup, which provides open-source model hosting services, secures a new funding round, increasing its valuation from $3.3 billion earlier in 2025 to $8.3 billion.
Together AI, an AI neocloud provider (a cloud for AI workloads), announced an $800 million Series C funding round at a post-money valuation of $8.3 billion. The round was led by Aramco Ventures, with participation from investors including อ่านต่อ →
Why it matters This news highlights that the AI infrastructure market, especially on the open-source side, continues to attract significant investment, which may provide businesses and developers in Thailand with more cost-effective AI usage options in the future.
Google updates its AI image generation tools, making them faster and more cost-effective, targeting developers who need to generate large volumes of images.
Google has launched Nano Banana 2 Lite, the latest generative AI image model in the Nano Banana family. The company claims it is its fastest and most cost-effective to date, capable of generating images in approximately four seconds and อ่านต่อ →
Why it matters Reduced cost and time for AI image generation may make this technology more accessible to Thai businesses and developers using content creation tools, particularly for those who need to produce a high volume of images under limited budgets.
U.S. fusion energy startup Realta Fusion announced it successfully demonstrated a technique called Direct Energy Conversion (DEC), which converts kinetic energy of plasma from a fusion reaction directly into electrical current, bypassing อ่านต่อ →
Why it matters If this technique can be scaled successfully, it could make fusion energy, a clean energy source anticipated by many countries for decades, more cost-effective and closer to practical deployment. However, it still requires third-party verification and larger-scale experiments.
Prague-based startup EquiLibre Technologies, founded by three former DeepMind researchers, applies AI previously used to beat poker to financial markets, reaching a valuation over $500 million.
Martin Schmid, Rudolf Kadlec, and Matej Moravcik, three former DeepMind researchers behind DeepStack, an AI system that previously beat professional poker players, have co-founded EquiLibre Technologies in Prague. They are applying อ่านต่อ →
Why it matters This highlights that AI, once developed to conquer games like poker, is now being applied in the real world of finance, where vast sums of money circulate, potentially influencing the long-term investment direction of global funds.
This TechCrunch competition for early-stage startups, where founders pitch business ideas, will be held in Sydney on August 19. Applications close on July 6.
Renowned technology media outlet TechCrunch announced it is accepting applications from startups for Startup Battlefield Australia. This platform allows early-stage companies to pitch their business ideas to investors, media, and อ่านต่อ →
Why it matters Such platforms offer startups in the Asia-Pacific region, including Thailand, a potential avenue to access international investors and gain global recognition, provided they meet the organizers' criteria.
OpenClaw has officially launched its applications for Android and iOS, previously only available on desktop. This app is not a standalone chatbot; instead, it's a companion app that connects users' phones to a self-hosted AI agent via a อ่านต่อ →
Why it matters The mobile app makes open-source AI agents more accessible and controllable from phones for general users, reducing reliance on desktops. However, basic server setup knowledge for self-hosting is still necessary.
Amid concerns that AI will take human jobs, a new report from Ramp and Revelio Labs provides interesting data that may contradict this belief.
The study found that companies with high-intensity AI adoption (defined as those continuously อ่านต่อ →
Why it matters This data may help alleviate concerns about AI taking jobs and highlight to Thai workers, especially the younger generation, the importance of developing skills to collaborate with AI.
Base44, a platform that enables anyone to create applications and websites using natural language instead of coding, also known as "vibe coding," announced the launch of its first proprietary AI model, "Base 1," on June 29. This move อ่านต่อ →
Why it matters This news reflects a trend where AI startups are beginning to build their own models instead of using off-the-shelf ones, to differentiate themselves and gain better control over their business in the long term.
Crypto exchange platform OKX introduces a new protocol, acting as a central marketplace, enabling AI Agents to hire, make payments, and build reputations with each other on the blockchain.
OKX, a cryptocurrency exchange platform, has launched a new platform called OKX AI Agent Marketplace. Its goal is to create an economy where AI agents can conduct commercial transactions with each other independently, without direct human อ่านต่อ →
Why it matters This could be the first step towards a new economic system where AI is not just a tool but an 'actor' capable of conducting transactions and creating economic value autonomously. This may transform the future of business and labor markets.