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Digital twins are revolutionizing destination planning, offering immersive previews while aiding sustainability and heritage preservation. With 3D scanning and smart tourism growth, they balance economic development and environmental care. From virtual cities to replicas like St. Peter’s Basilica, digital twins ensure efficient, ethical, and accessible travel experiences.
Thailand is emerging as a confident adopter of artificial intelligence, with ChatGPT usage jumping fourfold, OpenAI reports. At the AI LEAP forum in Bangkok, OpenAI’s Jason Kwon and KBTG’s Ruangroj Poonpol highlighted how Thais are integrating AI into business and daily life, marking strong readiness for the AI era.
Apple’s new “Liquid Glass” system redesign is rolling out globally, bringing glassy layers, fluid animations, and blurred interfaces inspired by visionOS. While praised for aesthetics and organic animations, critics argue it hurts legibility and usability. Designers remain divided on whether it enhances focus—or adds distraction.
Apple Watch Series 11 remains the “Goldilocks” pick—balanced between price, features, and design. Yet, unlike last year’s Series 10, it faces stronger competition from Samsung, Google, and Apple’s own SE 3 and Ultra 3. A safe upgrade, but not the standout it once was.
The U.S. will press ahead with banning TikTok unless China drops tariff and tech demands, officials said during Madrid trade talks. TikTok faces a Sept. 17 shutdown unless divested from Bytedance. Both sides reported progress on technical issues, but tensions over trade, oil, and technology remain high.
