Mira Murati, the former OpenAI Chief Technology Officer, has recently launched her new AI startup, Thinking Machines Lab, assembling a team of 30 top researchers and engineers. About 20 of these hires are former OpenAI employees, with additional experts coming from companies such as Meta and Mistral.

NSU Tech Fest 2025 has recently wrapped up, featuring four esports tournaments: Valorant (male), Valorant (female), EA Sports FC 25, eFootball Mobile, and the crowning of new esports champions.

Huawei has recently launched its roadshows for the ‘Seeds For The Future Bangladesh’, an initiative designed to enhance the nation’s ICT ecosystem by improving students’ knowledge and skills.

Bangladesh’s ICT Division, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has released a draft version of the ‘National Digital Transformation Strategy’ on February 16, 2025.

A group of pro-Russian hackers launched cyberattacks on around 20 Italian websites, including those of major banks and airports, according to Italy’s cybersecurity agency. The attack, which took place on Monday, is believed to be linked to recent tensions between Italy and Russia, as per a recent report by Reuters.

Apple may be considering introducing ads to its Maps app, according to a report by Apple analyst Mark Gurman of Bloomberg News.

South Korea has suspended new downloads of the Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek, citing concerns over personal data protection. The country’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) announced the decision on Monday, stating that the app will remain unavailable until it complies with local privacy laws.

Avik Anwar has become the first Bangladeshi driver to compete in the Clio Cup Middle East

Tencent recently announced that it has begun testing the integration of DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence model into its Weixin messaging app also known as WeChat as Chinese technology firms compete to develop and implement advanced AI solutions.

Bangladesh Computer Society (BCS) has recently organised a three-day long ICT Fest 2025 in collaboration with the Institute of Information and Communication Technology (IICT) at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET).

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, is making a major push into AI-powered humanoid robots, according to a recent Reuters report citing an internal company memo. The company is setting up a new division within its Reality Labs unit to develop robots capable of assisting with physical tasks.

US-based robotics firm Apptronik has secured $350 million in a recent funding round, spearheaded by B Capital and Capital Factory, with additional backing from Google’s parent company Alphabet. The funding will be used to scale production of the company’s humanoid robot, Apollo, which is designed to automate tasks in supply chains, such as moving packages in warehouses and manufacturing facilities.

Apple has chosen Alibaba as its artificial intelligence (AI) partner in China, marking a strategic move to regain lost ground in the world’s largest smartphone market. Alibaba Group Chairman Joe Tsai confirmed the collaboration on Thursday at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, as per reports by The Information and Reuters.

For decades, teleportation has been the stuff of fiction and fantasy. But in a lab at the University of Oxford, researchers have pulled off a real-world version—using quantum physics to “teleport” critical operations between distant quantum computers.

A new study by researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and Microsoft has found that using generative AI tools - such as ChatGPT and Copilot - may be reducing our ability to think critically. The research, which surveyed 319 knowledge workers and examined 936 real-world examples of generative AI use, suggests that heavy reliance on these technologies can lead to a reduction in the mental effort needed to evaluate and verify information.

The Jaago Women Scholarship Program, a joint initiative by global non-profit U-GO and the Jaago Foundation, hosted “Bridging Futures: JAAGO Women Scholars Connect” on 10 February.

Global IT service and technology solutions provider RiseUp Labs is setting its sights on the international arena to expand its business.

On this Safer Internet Day, it’s crucial to underscore the importance of choosing platforms with robust privacy features.

As the internet becomes an integral part of young people's lives, ensuring their safety in digital spaces is more critical than ever.

Meta’s popular messaging platforms, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, are reportedly down for some users across the globe.