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IUT and BUET advance to final round of European Rover Challenge 2023

Out of the 54 global teams participating, 25 teams have successfully advanced to the final round, including Altair from the Islamic University Of Technology (IUT) and Team Interplanetar from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET).
11 July 2023

Indian TV channel introduces AI news anchor

Odisha TV (OTV), an Odia-based news station in India, has unveiled its first artificial intelligence (AI) news anchor named Lisa. Lisa made her debut appearance in a video tweeted by OTV, where she introduced herself to the world. In her announcement, she declared the moment as historic and revealed her upcoming role as a news update host. Lisa reportedly possesses the ability to communicate fluently in multiple languages, including Odia, English, and others.
11 July 2023

Notorious BlackCat hackers steal over 170gb sensitive data from Krishi Bank

The compromised information includes highly sensitive financial records such as account details, statements, and tax information.
11 July 2023

Personal data leak by govt. website: No scope to evade responsibility, says Palak

Speaking at the prestigious Bangabandhu International Cyber Security Awareness Award program, the State Minister of Information and Technology (ICT), Junaid Ahmed Palak, acknowledged the recent data leak by a government website and assumed full responsibility for the data breach, emphasizing the need to address the issue promptly.
9 July 2023

Over 5 crore Bangladeshi citizens' data 'remains exposed' online

The leaked data includes names, birth dates, and National Identification (NID) numbers of over 50 million users which is alledgedly easily accessible through a simple Google search
8 July 2023

Should you use AI in your university courses?

The remarkable level of accessibility and proficiency exhibited by AI tools has educators, students, and tech enthusiasts engaged in vigorous debates about one big question: should university students use AI in their courses?
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