Google is stepping back from its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, including its goal to hire more employees from underrepresented groups. The move comes as part of a broader trend among US companies scaling back diversity programs, often in response to political and legal pressures.

Alphabet’s Google has recently unveiled updates to its Gemini family of large language models (LLMs), including a new low-cost product line designed to compete with budget AI models such as those from Chinese rival DeepSeek.

Next week, Paris will host a major global summit on artificial intelligence, bringing together leaders from governments, tech giants, and research institutions to discuss the future of AI. The event, co-hosted by France and India on February 10 and 11, aims to address key challenges and opportunities in AI development, from energy consumption to ethical concerns.

Approximately 2,610 pink buses operated by 21 different companies will serve routes from Abdullahpur to various destinations across the capital.

India’s finance ministry has banned the use of artificial intelligence tools, including ChatGPT and DeepSeek, in official work due to concerns over data security and confidentiality, according to a recent report by Reuters.

Australia upped the ante overnight banning DeepSeek from all government devices

Grubhub, the food delivery company, has confirmed a security breach that compromised user, driver, and merchant data, including hashed passwords and partial credit card details.

Kakao owns an online bank, South Korea's largest taxi-hailing app and KakaoTalk

California-based robotics company Figure AI has unveiled a plan to manufacture 100,000 humanoid robots over the next four years, utilising AI technology and partnerships with BMW, OpenAI, and Microsoft. In a recent LinkedIn post, Figure AI CEO Brett Adcock outlined the company’s strategy, saying that he plans on mass deploying robots capable of performing complex tasks in real-world environments.

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IUT, RUET rover teams were ready to shine, but their dreams were shattered by mass Indian visa rejections.

Apple has announced its best-ever quarterly performance, with a record revenue of $124.3 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2025. A key highlight of the quarter is Apple’s expanding ecosystem, now boasting over 2.35 billion active devices worldwide.

Running out of space on your phone can be frustrating, especially when you want to take a photo or download something important. Whether you're using an Android or iPhone, here are seven practical tips to help you reclaim storage and keep your phone running smoothly.

WhatsApp, the messaging service owned by Meta Platforms, has accused Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions of targeting approximately 90 of its users, including journalists and members of civil society, as per a recent report by Reuters.

Artificial intelligence newcomer DeepSeek has sent Silicon Valley into a frenzy

Britain will become the first country to introduce laws against AI tools used to generate sexual abuse images, the government announced late Saturday.

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Asus has recently launched four new Copilot+ laptops in Bangladesh. These are the ASUS Zenbook S 14, the ProArt P16, the TUF Gaming A14, and the TUF Gaming A16. 

OpenAI has released a new AI model called o3-mini, now available for use in ChatGPT with a new 'Reason' button. According to OpenAI, this model, first previewed in December 2024, is designed to be fast, cost-efficient, and highly skilled in STEM tasks like science, maths, and coding.

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