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The Trumps are entering telco

Trump Mobile, a new wireless provider affiliated with the Trump Organisation, has recently launched a national mobile service and announced its own Android-based smartphone, marking the company’s entry into the telecommunications market.
17 June 2025, 10:11 AM

Taiwan adds Huawei and SMIC to export control list alongside Taliban and al Qaeda

Taiwan has placed China’s Huawei Technologies and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) on its export control list, grouping them with proscribed entities such as the Taliban and al Qaeda, according to a recent report by Reuters.
17 June 2025, 09:00 AM

OpenAI receives $200 million contract from US Defense

The US Department of Defense has awarded OpenAI a $200 million contract to develop artificial intelligence tools for national security applications, according to a Pentagon announcement on Monday. The agreement calls for the ChatGPT creator to build prototype AI systems addressing both military and government operational challenges.
17 June 2025, 07:09 AM

Phoenix Summit 2025 highlights Bangladesh’s cybersecurity ambitions

The Phoenix Summit 2025, a flagship cybersecurity conference hosted by NCC, concluded on 24 May after three days of extensive dialogue, technical insight and cross-sector collaboration. Held in the capital, the summit brought together more than 3,500 participants, including experts, policymakers, academics and private sector representatives, reinforcing Bangladesh’s commitment to building a robust digital security framework.
16 June 2025, 10:58 AM

Washington Post hit by cyberattack targeting journalists' emails: Report

The Washington Post is investigating a cyberattack that targeted the email accounts of several of its journalists, according to a recent report by Reuters.
16 June 2025, 09:12 AM

New York passes AI safety bill to prevent "catastrophic risks to humanity"

New York state lawmakers have recently approved a first-of-its-kind bill requiring major AI developers to implement safety measures preventing catastrophic misuse of their technology. 
16 June 2025, 08:18 AM

Scientists build a fully 2D, non-silicon computer

A team of researchers at Penn State University have created a working computer using ultra-thin, two-dimensional materials instead of silicon, potentially paving the way for thinner, faster, and more energy-efficient electronics. 
15 June 2025, 08:19 AM

This company introduced a hotline for calling its CEO’s AI clone

Klarna, a Swedish fintech company, has recently launched an artificial intelligence-powered hotline allowing users to provide feedback directly to a virtual version of its CEO and co-founder, Sebastian Siemiatkowski.
14 June 2025, 11:49 AM

Meta invests $14.8 bln in Scale AI, hires its 28-year-old CEO

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has invested $14.8 billion in Scale AI, a data-labeling startup, in a deal that values the company at $29 billion. As part of the agreement, Scale AI’s 28-year-old CEO, Alexandr Wang, will step down to join Meta’s artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives.
14 June 2025, 07:33 AM

Bangladeshi-born scientist among top 0.5% in global scholarly rankings

Dr Md Manjurul Ahsan, a Bangladeshi-born scientist and current Research Assistant Professor at the University of Oklahoma, has been ranked among the top 0.5% of scholars worldwide, according to the 2024 Top Scholar rankings by ScholarGPS , a global scholarly analytics platform.
13 June 2025, 14:04 PM

Sam Altman’s orb is watching to check if you are human

A biometric identity verification project co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Alex Blania is launching in the United Kingdom this week. The initiative, known as ‘World’, relies on a device called the ‘Orb’ to scan people's eyes to confirm whether users are human.
13 June 2025, 12:02 PM

Meta and TikTok to begin legal battles with EU on tech fees: Report

Meta Platforms and TikTok have challenged a supervisory fee imposed by the European Union (EU), arguing that the levy is disproportionate and based on flawed calculations, according to a recent report by Reuters.
12 June 2025, 10:47 AM

Self-driving delivery vehicles company backed by OpenAI CEO raises $80 mln

Coco Robotics, a Los Angeles-based startup developing self-driving delivery vehicles, has raised $80 million in new funding, the company announced on June 11.
12 June 2025, 10:06 AM

EU plots energy saving rules for power-hungry data centres: Report

The European Union (EU) is preparing new rules aimed at improving the energy efficiency of data centres, said the bloc’s energy commissioner, as the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) places increasing strain on electricity supplies.
12 June 2025, 09:28 AM

France eyes to ban social media for users under 15 following school stabbing

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to push for a ban on social media access for teens under 15 across the European Union (EU), following a deadly stabbing at a middle school in north-east France.
11 June 2025, 13:18 PM

Liquid glass design, iOS 26 and major announcements at Apple’s WWDC 2025

At its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 9, Apple lifted the veil on iOS 26, unveiling a refreshed design called ‘Liquid Glass’.
9 June 2025, 19:41 PM

Apple WWDC 2025: How to watch and what to expect

Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is set to begin at its Apple Park headquarters in Cupertino, California, at 10 a.m. PT (11 p.m. Bangladesh time) on 9 June.
9 June 2025, 07:15 AM

This 30-metre 3D-printed tower aims to revive a dying community

In the quiet alpine village of Mulegns, Switzerland, a striking new landmark now pierces the sky, not just as an architectural marvel, but as a lifeline for a fading community. Standing at 30 metres tall, 'Tor Alva' ('The White Tower') is the world’s tallest 3D-printed building, a delicate yet daring structure designed to lure visitors, spark investment, and perhaps even reverse the village’s decades-long decline.
7 June 2025, 06:36 AM

The future of coding: AI startups challenge Big Tech’s grip

Two years after ChatGPT kickstarted the generative AI revolution, one area stands out for actually making money — writing code. A wave of AI startups is racing to reshape software development by automating the grunt work of programming, and investors are pouring in billions to back the early frontrunners.
7 June 2025, 05:44 AM

Turing Award winner Yoshua Bengio launches AI safety lab

Yoshua Bengio, a leading figure in artificial intelligence and a 2018 Turing Award winner, has launched LawZero, a nonprofit lab focused on making AI safer for humanity. Speaking to the Financial Times earlier this week, Bengio revealed that LawZero aims to tackle the growing risks associated with powerful AI systems by prioritising safety and ethical development.
6 June 2025, 04:06 AM