Trump unveils investments to power AI boom
US president Donald Trump went to Pennsylvania on Tuesday to announce $92 billion in energy and infrastructure deals intended to meet big tech鈥檚 soaring demand for electricity to fuel the AI boom.
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2-day int鈥檒 confce on data science, AI begins
A two-day International Conference on Data聽Science, AI and Applications (ICDSAIA 2025) kicked off on Friday at EATL聽Innovation Hub, located at Kaliakoir Hi-Tech City in Gazipur district.
SpaceX keen to work closely with Bangladesh
SpaceX vice-president Lauren Dreyer on Friday met with chief adviser Muhammad Yunus during her visit to the country as part of a high-level delegation from SpaceX.
GP Q2 revenue drops by 2.8pc
Grameenphone Limited has reported total revenue of Tk 4,103 crore for the second quarter of 2025, registering a decline of 2.8 per cent from the same period last year amid macroeconomic challenges, said a press release.
Grameenphone One ecosystem unveiled
Grameenphone, the country鈥檚 leading telecommunications services provider, has launched 鈥楪rameenphone One鈥�, an ecosystem for the digital experiences of the customers on Thursday...
Apple appeals 500m euro EU fine
Apple filed an appeal on Monday against 500-million-euro fine imposed by the EU and accused Brussels of forcing the US tech giant to make changes that are 鈥榖ad鈥� for users...
European cos urge EU to delay AI rules
Dozens of Europe鈥檚 biggest companies urged the EU to hit the pause button on its landmark AI rules on Thursday, warning that going too fast could harm the bloc鈥檚 ability to lead in the global AI race...
Meta鈥檚 AI talent war raises questions about strategy
Mark Zuckerberg and Meta are spending billions to recruit top artificial intelligence talent, triggering debates about whether the aggressive hiring spree will pay off in the competitive generative AI race...
Internet service providers demand govt protection
Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh on Saturday placed a seven-point demand to ensure the protection of local entrepreneurs, including setting a floor price for internet services...
China calls Taiwan鈥檚 tech export blacklist 鈥榙espicable鈥�
Beijing hit out Wednesday at Taiwan鈥檚 inclusion of two Chinese tech giants on an exports blacklist, calling it 鈥榙espicable鈥� and vowing to defend its interests...
Google rejects app store age verification for online content
American tech heavyweight Google on Friday reiterated its opposition to verifying the age of a device鈥檚 user through the app stores built into operating systems, calling a proposal from Facebook and Instagram parent Meta 鈥榠neffective鈥�.
Meta makes major investment in Scale AI, takes in CEO
Scale AI announced a major new investment by Meta late Thursday that values the startup at more than $29 billion and puts its founder to work for the tech titan.
AMTOB welcomes budget
The Association of Mobile Telecom Operators in Bangladesh welcomed the proposed national budget for the financial year 2025-26, which was placed by the interim government on Monday...
Grameen Telecom鈥檚 entity gets digital wallet licence
Samadhan Services Limited, a concern of the Grameen Telecom Trust, has received a final licence from the Bangladesh Bank to operate as a payment service provider.
Robi organises blood donation drive
Robi Axiata PLC has organised a blood donation campaign in support of thalassemia patients, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to health, social responsibility, and community welfare.