Chinese AI company DeepSeek is planning to launch an AI search engine and develop more automated software, according to a report by Bloomberg News. The plans were reportedly revealed in multiple job adverts from the company this month.

AI startup Perplexity has signed a $750 million agreement with Microsoft to use its Azure cloud services, according to a Bloomberg report.

Bisan Owda, an award-winning Palestinian journalist and contributor to Al Jazeera’s AJ+, has said that TikTok permanently banned her account, which had more than 1.4 million followers, days after the platform completed a deal to establish a separate US-controlled entity.

A divisional dialogue organised by JAAGO Foundation Trust in Dhaka has focused on the role of young people and women in strengthening democratic participation, as part of a nationwide series under the AHEAD Bangladesh Project, funded by the European Union.

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Pad 2 Pro and the Redmi Pad 2 Pro 5G in Bangladesh.

Infinix has launched the Note Edge smartphone in Bangladesh.

Google has agreed to pay $135 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging its Android operating system collected users' cellular data without permission.

Amazon has confirmed 16,000 additional corporate job cuts, bringing its total workforce reductions to around 30,000 since October, as per a recent report by Reuters.

OpenAI has recently launched Prism, a free, AI-powered workspace designed for scientists to write and collaborate on research papers.

Social media company Pinterest announced it will cut under 15% of its workforce as part of a restructuring plan to reallocate resources toward its AI initiatives, as per a recent Reuters report.

WhatsApp has begun rolling out a new security feature called 'Strict Account Settings', designed to offer stronger protection against sophisticated cyberattacks for high-risk users.

A UK tribunal has ruled that a £656 million ($897.7 million) lawsuit against video game company Valve can move forward, as per a recent report by Reuters. The case alleges the company charged excessive commissions on its Steam online store.

Meta is preparing to test new paid subscription tiers for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, according to reports from news outlets including TechCrunch and BBC. The plans would offer exclusive features while keeping the core versions of the apps free.

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Rather than removing humans from the loop, the next phase of AI adoption may make human judgment more central to professional work.

France’s National Assembly has approved legislation that would bar children under the age of 15 from accessing social media platforms, as the government intensifies efforts to address online bullying, youth violence and the mental health effects of digital life.

Google is rolling out a new feature in its Photos app that allows users to generate personalised memes.

TikTok, Meta Platforms, and YouTube are set to face trial in California this week over claims that their platforms contribute to youth addiction and mental health harm, according to a recent report by Reuters.

A recent study has found that frequent use of generative artificial intelligence is linked to higher levels of depressive symptoms among adults in the United States.

YouTube’s chief executive, Neal Mohan, has set out four big priorities for the platform in 2026, outlining plans that place creators, artificial intelligence, young audiences and new forms of monetisation at the centre of its future growth.