OpenAI signed a multi-year partnership Monday with chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices as the ChatGPT-maker continues an investment spree to secure massive amounts of computing power for rolling out generative artificial intelligence. The companies announced the plan to develop AI data

Billionaire Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and currently the world’s richest person, is now nearly halfway to becoming the planet’s first trillionaire, Forbes reported Wednesday. Musk briefly became the first individual to reach a net worth of $500 billion, as Tesla

OpenAI on Tuesday released Sora 2, its most advanced video generation model yet, alongside a TikTok-style social app that will let users insert themselves into AI-created scenes through a feature called "cameos." The company behind ChatGPT described the release as a major

A Chinese national has been convicted in London for her role in what authorities believe to be the world’s largest single cryptocurrency seizure, worth more than £5bn ($6.7bn). Zhimin Qian, also known as Yadi Zhang, pleaded guilty on Monday at Southwark Crown Court to

OPPO’s upcoming A6 Pro smartphone has received formal recognition from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) for its performance in heat management, network stability and battery durability, the company announced. BUET’s evaluation found the A6 Pro

TOPPAY, a financial solutions provider known for driving financial inclusion in China, has officially launched operations in Bangladesh, introducing cardless installment payment services to local consumers. The inauguration ceremony took place on Friday (27 September) at the

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promoted his government's world-first teen social media ban at an event in New York, warning the challenges posed by social media for children was "constantly evolving." Governments and tech firms are closely watching

Bangladesh will soon make its national internet domains .bangla and .bd more widely accessible, according to Chief Adviser's Special Assistant Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, also in charge of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology.  In a Facebook post, he

Black holes previously classified as “supermassive” may not be as gargantuan as once thought, according to new research. Astronomers announced on Thursday that a breakthrough study of a distant quasar — the intensely bright, active centre of a faraway galaxy —

NASA has announced that it aims to launch its next crewed mission around the Moon as early as February, bringing the date forward from its previous target of no later than April. The ten-day Artemis II mission will mark the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years. Four

TikTok has failed to adequately protect children using its platform and has not implemented sufficient safeguards to secure their personal data, a Canadian privacy probe has concluded. The investigation revealed that hundreds of thousands of children in Canada access TikTok annually,

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has launched an upgraded version of its popular Atto 3 SUV in Bangladesh, reinforcing its push for greener mobility in the South Asian nation. The launch event, held at BYD’s flagship showroom in Tejgaon, Dhaka, showcased a series of

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed on a path forward for TikTok’s operations in the United States during what he described as a "productive" phone call. Trump’s comments suggest the two leaders endorsed a

President Donald Trump, who recently accused Xi Jinping of working to “conspire” against the United States, hopes to finalize the fate of video-sharing app TikTok and make progress on trade talks in a phone call with the Chinese leader on Friday. “I’m speaking

Nvidia’s chief executive, Jensen Huang, has expressed disappointment over reports that China has directed its leading tech firms to cease purchases of the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) chips. Speaking to BBC News during US President Donald Trump's state visit

Elon Musk has purchased approximately $1 billion (£735 million) worth of Tesla stock, in what analysts are interpreting as a strong vote of confidence in the electric car giant. Tesla shares, which have underperformed so far this year, surged more than 6% in early trading on

A framework deal has been reached between China and the U.S. for the ownership of popular social video platform TikTok, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after weekend trade talks in Spain. Bessent said in a press conference after the latest round of trade talks between the

Bangladesh is participating for the first time in the International Olympiad on Climate Change and Environmental Issues (IOCE 2025). The event will be held in Sochi, Russia, from September 13 to 20. More than 20 countries are expected to participate in the week-long competition,

Technology writer and journalist Mojahidul Islam Dheow is set to release his latest title, "AI Sikhun, Taka Gunun" (Learn AI, Count Money), with online pre-orders now underway. The book is being published by Systech Publications. In an era of artificial intelligence rapidly

Apple has announced a sweeping lineup of new hardware at its annual product launch event, headlined by the debut of the all-new iPhone Air, a slimmer and more durable version of its flagship smartphone, alongside the iPhone 17 and the next generation of AirPods Pro and Apple Watch.