OpenAI tightens safety controls after AI agents keep going rogue

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21 August 2026 Technology
BSIC appoints Waiz Rahim as its MD and CEO
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20 August 2026 Technology
Bangladesh Startup Investment Company PLC has appointed Waiz Rahim as its managing director and chief executive officer.
Dave Bautista cast as Kratos in Amazon’s God of War series
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21 August 2026 Technology
Dave Bautista has been confirmed as the new Kratos in Amazon Prime Video's live-action adaptation of God of War, replacing Ryan Hurst after the actor suffered an injury during production.
YouTube to count views from the moment a video starts playing
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20 August 2026 Technology
DMP plans drone surveillance to tackle traffic jam
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TikTok explores payments via direct messages
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20 August 2026 Technology

India issues high-risk vulnerability warnings for Apple devices

India’s cybersecurity agency CERT-In today sent out a warning about a 'high' severity flaw that allows remote code execution attacks on a wide range of Apple products. The warning has been issued for several Apple products including iPhones, iPads, MacBooks running on various operating systems, Apple Watch and other devices.
3 April 2024

Bengali.AI and IUTCS partner for regional dialect datathon

Bengali.AI, a leading community dedicated to research and innovation in the Bengali language, has announced a Datathon in collaboration with Islamic University of Technology Computer Society (IUTCS) focusing on the history and evolution of Bengali speech recognition, with a special emphasis on regional dialects.
3 April 2024

The race to create an artificial sun

Humans have worshipped the sun since we became sentient. Our journey from ancient civilisations' mystic rituals to today's advanced scientific understanding has only deepened our appreciation for the sun. The question then arises: can we ever aspire to craft something as sublime or dare to harness its immense power? Remarkably, the answer is yes.
3 April 2024

Sam Altman no longer in control of OpenAI's startup fund

OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, has recently restructured its venture capital fund, effectively removing Sam Altman, the company's CEO, from ownership and control of the OpenAI Startup Fund. According to the company, this move aims to enhance transparency and address concerns regarding the fund's governance. 
3 April 2024

Users can't access thousands of .bd sites due to a glitch since morning 

There are nearly 40,000 government and private sites registered under the .bd domain managed by Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Ltd (BTCL), and users have been unable to access thousands of them, due to a 'technical glitch' since morning today
3 April 2024

Dhaka to get eco-friendly, IoT-based transport system: DSCC Mayor

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh has announced plans to introduce an eco-friendly and Internet of Things (IoT)-based transport system in Dhaka. The announcement was made during a discussion today on the impact of traffic congestion on businesses in Old Dhaka, hosted by the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).
2 April 2024

Facebook wants to reduce news content on its platform

Facebook has closed its dedicated news tab, a move that reflects parent company Meta's broader strategy to reduce news content across its platforms. The decision has left Australian users without access to the news tab since Tuesday, with plans to extend this change to the United States over the coming days. This action has sparked criticism from both the Australian government and media organisations, highlighting tensions between large technology corporations and news providers.
2 April 2024

Bangladesh’s Bored Tunnelers ranks in the top three in Elon Musk’s Not-a-Boring Competition

Team Bored Tunnelers from Bangladesh became the first ever Asian team to rank in the top three.
2 April 2024

The need for cybersecurity education in Bangladeshi universities

Institutions must equip students with skills to steer through the cyber world's complexities.
2 April 2024

TikTok removes over 75 lakh videos in Bangladesh

TikTok has removed a total of 7,599,349 (over 75 lakh) videos in Bangladesh for violating Community Guidelines in Q4 2023. Comparatively, in Q3 2023, 8,147,484 (over 80 lakh) Bangladeshi videos were removed by TikTok, showing a notable decrease in total videos removed from quarter-to-quarter.
2 April 2024

You can now use ChatGPT without signing up

Users can now access the free version of ChatGPT without requiring to sign up via a Google, Microsoft, or Apple account. Instead, the popular AI chatbot can be directly accessed from OpenAI's official website without needing to log in.
2 April 2024

Google is slowly changing how we search on the internet

A quiet revolution is brewing in the search bar. Google's foray into AI-powered summaries offers a glimpse into a future where curated snippets replace the open web, fundamentally altering how we navigate the vast digital landscape.
2 April 2024

Xiaomi Bangladesh announces eid promotions

Xiaomi has launched an Eid campaign in Bangladesh offering discounts on smartphones and other electronics.
1 April 2024

Our picks for air conditioners under Tk. 50,000

Air conditioners have become a must-have item at both home and office this summer. Before you buy your first conditioners, are some basic information you should be aware of. Also, check out our suggestions for locally available air conditioners under Tk. 50,000.
1 April 2024

Ensuring accountability in Railway ticketing: A balanced perspective

The dynamics of railway ticketing in Bangladesh have significantly evolved with the introduction of digital sales platforms. This modernization, particularly the mandatory use of National IDs (NID) for online ticket purchases since March 2023, aimed at eradicating the menace of black market ticket sales. On the surface, the process appears flawless, designed to ensure that the ticket buyer is indeed the traveler, thereby eliminating unauthorized ticket sales. Despite these measures, the shadow of illegal ticket selling persists, notably in the realm of offline transactions, indicating a gap that requires close scrutiny to achieve lasting solutions beyond temporary enforcement stunts.
31 March 2024

AT&T resets account passcodes after millions of leaks online

AT&T, the telecommunications giant, has taken urgent action to reset millions of customer account passcodes following a significant data breach where a cache of data consisting of AT&T customer records surfaced online earlier this month, according to TechCrunch, an American global online newspaper.
31 March 2024

Non-compliance: Govt may temporarily block Facebook, YouTube

The government may temporarily suspend services of social media giants including Facebook and YouTube if they don’t comply with government instructions to prevent the spread of “disinformation
31 March 2024

Avik Anwar 1st in the final rounds of Gulf Pro Car Championship

Avik Anwar from Bangladesh has won first place in both Round 1 and Round 2 of the final instalment of the 2023-2024 Gulf Pro Car Championship. The international racing competition was held in Dubai Autodrome on March 30, 2024, where Avik competed against drivers from UAE, UK, France, Italy, India, and Russia, to win both rounds.
31 March 2024

OpenAI unveils Voice Engine, voice-cloning AI model

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has recently unveiled insights from a small-scale preview of Voice Engine, a voice-cloning AI model. As per OpenAI, this model utilises text input alongside a single 15-second audio sample to generate natural-sounding speech that closely resembles the original speaker.
31 March 2024

World's most powerful laser unveiled in Romania

A research centre in Romania has recently unveiled "the world's most powerful laser", which is based on the inventions of 2018 Nobel Physics Prize winners Gerard Mourou and Donna Strickland. The laser, as per the Romanian research centre, is expected to revolutionise everything from the health sector to space exploration.
31 March 2024
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