Amazon’s Mechanical Turk halts new customer sign-ups

Amazon's Mechanical Turk will stop onboarding new customers, signaling a decline in the once-popular crowdsourcing platform.
  • Starting July 30, 2026, Amazon will cease accepting new customers for its Mechanical Turk service.
  • Existing users can continue to access the platform, but no new features will be added.
  • The decision reflects a significant decline in the service’s relevance, with many users already moving away.

[Via TechCrunch]

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