Grok users hit by glitch producing strings of nonsensical responses
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Some users of xAI's Grok chatbot have reported receiving streams of apparently meaningless words instead of normal answers, prompting the company to acknowledge a temporary generation problem.
Google gives publishers new tool to combat AI search
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Google is giving online publishers a new way to encourage readers to prioritise their content across Search as media companies grapple with changes in referral traffic caused by AI-powered search products.
Alibaba plans $10.2bn share placement to fund global AI expansion
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E-ticketing launched on BRTC's 'Pink Bus' service
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TikTok reaches $400m settlement over US children’s privacy lawsuit
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Bangladesh ranks 35th in global cryptocurrency adoption despite legal restrictions
Bangladesh ranks 35th in the 2024 Global Crypto Adoption Index, according to a report by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, despite the country’s legal restrictions on cryptocurrency use.
14 September 2024
“Godmother of AI” raises USD 230 mln for AI startup
An artificial intelligence researcher, Fei-Fei Li also nicknamed as the “Godmother of AI” has raised USD 230 million for AI startup “World Labs” along with her three colleagues to develop AI technology that can comprehend how the three-dimensional physical world works, the company announced on Friday.
14 September 2024
Bangladeshi Stanford graduate’s AI startup receives $750K funding
Story Engine Inc., an AI startup co-founded by Bangladeshi Stanford graduate Sheikh Srijon, has received $750,000 in pre-seed funding from the reputed venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (A16Z). The startup, founded by Sheikh Srijon, Zhizhuo Zhou, and Wanrong He, aims to revolutionise the realm of webtoon and anime creation through generative AI technology.
14 September 2024
TikTok faces crucial court hearing that may decide its future in the US
TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, will face a key court hearing on Monday that could determine whether the popular app remains available to 170 million American users. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia will hear arguments challenging a law that could ban the app as soon as January 19, placing TikTok’s fate in the spotlight just weeks before the 2024 presidential election.
13 September 2024
Huawei and Walton team up to produce lithium batteries for mobile towers
Huawei, the Chinese tech conglomerate, and Walton, a Bangladeshi conglomerate, have announced a strategic partnership to produce lithium batteries for telecom base transceiver stations (BTS) in Bangladesh.
13 September 2024
Adobe unveils generative AI-based video creation tool
Adobe has announced the upcoming release of its latest generative AI-powered video creation and editing tool, Firefly Video Model, which will be available in beta later this year.
12 September 2024
Microsoft to fire 650 Xbox employees: report
Microsoft has announced plans to lay off 650 employees from its Xbox division, according to a recent report by Bloomberg News. This marks the third round of layoffs by the company this year, states the report.
12 September 2024
OpenAI's stunning $150 billion valuation hinges on upending corporate structure, sources say
OpenAI is planning to raise funding at a potential valuation of $150 billion, according to a recent report by Bloomberg News. If the funding goes through, this would position the AI tech company as one of the biggest startups in the world.
12 September 2024
From Bangladesh to Silicon Valley: The Draper University Experience
Bangladeshi entrepreneur graduates from Draper University.
12 September 2024
Microsoft hosts summit to discuss CrowdStrike outage
Microsoft recently held a cybersecurity summit to discuss ways to improve security, following the global IT outage in July caused by a faulty software update from CrowdStrike.
11 September 2024
Oppo A3x launched in Bangladesh
Oppo's latest smartphone, A3x, has been launched in Bangladesh.
11 September 2024
Samsung Electronics to fire 30% of overseas employees: report
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is planning on letting go of up to 30% of its employees working overseas at specific divisions, according to a recent report by Reuters.
11 September 2024
Why do people buy iPhones? We asked Apple users
Why do so many people choose iPhones over Androids?
11 September 2024
Here are 7 things Androids can do that iPhones can't
In the long-standing competition between Android and iOS, both platforms have developed distinct strengths.
11 September 2024
Protecting innovation: The need to keep politics out of startup funding
For many young founders, who are often at the forefront of our startup scene, this political interference is particularly disheartening. These entrepreneurs are known for their drive, creativity, and willingness to challenge the status quo.
11 September 2024
How to conduct a 'career audit' for yourself
Just as companies conduct annual performance reviews to assess employee performance, you could do a "career audit" for yourself as well. This should help you reflect on your professional accomplishments so far, and help you decide whether or not you are satisfied in your current role.
11 September 2024
Apple forced to pay Ireland $14.4 bln: what happened?
Apple has recently come out on the losing end of a lengthy court battle with the European Union, leaving the tech giant obligated to pay Ireland 13 billion euros (about $14.4 billion) in back taxes. How did this happen? Let's break it down.
11 September 2024
Sony announces the PS5 Pro
Sony has officially unveiled the PlayStation 5 Pro, a more powerful iteration of its current gaming console.
10 September 2024
iPhone 16 faces challenge from Huawei's $2,800 tri-fold smartphone
With long expected artificial intelligence (AI) features still in test mode, Apple's new iPhone 16 failed to impress investors at the same time as Huawei's tri-fold phone elevated the stakes in the competition to rule the global smartphone market.
10 September 2024
Should you upgrade to iPhone 16?
The iPhone 16 was officially announced at Apple’s latest "It's Glowtime" event. The full lineup consists of the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. However, for those using iPhone 15 and older models, is there a good reason to upgrade to iPhone 16? Let's break it down.
10 September 2024
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