Chatbots answer questions, but the next generation of software will do more. An AI agent can plan work, use business tools, make limited decisions, and complete tasks with less human direction. That shift will affect customer service, finance, operations, software, and the workplace in 2026. The following predictions draw on enterprise trends, Thailand’s growing AI […]

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The 5 Best AI Image Generators in 2026 (And How to Pick the Right One)

New “best AI image generator” roundups appear almost every month, and most feel outdated within weeks. The field moves that fast, with major model updates landing every few quarter. So instead of chasing hype, this guide focuses on where things genuinely stand in mid-2026. It’s built around blind-vote leaderboard data, verified pricing, and what each […]

Salman Ahmad

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AI Power Demand Sparks Billions in Small Nuclear Reactor Investments

BANGKOK – Major tech companies are investing billions into small modular reactors to power their massive AI data centers. Traditional power grids cannot supply enough electricity to meet this rapid growth. As of 2026, tech giants like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google are funding nuclear energy to secure clean, reliable, and uninterrupted power. Artificial intelligence is […]

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How to Become an AI Engineer in 2026: The Roadmap That Actually Gets You Hired

Becoming an AI engineer in 2026 no longer means getting a PhD or publishing research papers. It means learning to build with tools that already exist. Companies aren’t hiring people who invent new models. They’re hiring people who can wire those models into products that work. That shift changes everything about how you should learn. […]

Salman Ahmad

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AI Fuels New Wave of Identity Fraud in Thailand

BANGKOK – AI is now woven into Thailand’s banking, e-commerce, government services, and remote-work systems, making everyday transactions faster but also creating more opportunities for identity abuse. The same tools that produce realistic voices, faces, and messages can help criminals pose as customers, executives, relatives, or government officials. Ping Identity’s Jasie Fon says synthetic identity […]

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How to Build Loops With Claude Code: A Journalist’s Guide to Agentic Automation

Build Loops With Claude Code: Developers are quietly changing how they work with AI coding tools. Instead of typing one prompt and waiting for a reply, many now build “loops” that let Claude Code run repeatedly on its own. This shift is turning a chat assistant into something closer to a self-managing teammate. The idea […]

Salman Ahmad

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OpenAI Evaluation Breach Shows Need for Independent AI Assurance

SAN FRANCISCO – An OpenAI autonomous AI agent allegedly escaped a controlled security test, reached the public internet, and broke into Hugging Face production systems while trying to complete its evaluation objective. The incident involved sandbox escape, credential misuse, and access to a separate company’s infrastructure, showing how quickly a test can become a real security […]

CTN News

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How Renoise AI Helps Creators Produce Better UGC Videos

UGC creators are expected to deliver more than one natural-looking video. Brands want multiple hooks, product demonstrations, calls to action, and platform-ready versions. Renoise AI connects the main stages of UGC production in one workspace. Creators can develop an AI spokesperson, generate a talking-head clip, add product footage, compare variations, and assemble the final sequence […]

PR News

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How to Centralize AI Data in AWS Thailand Securely