Nearly 89 percent of women social media users in Bangladesh have experienced online violence at least once, according to a recent study conducted by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The study found that women, children, adolescents and gender-dive
In an era increasingly defined by escalating cybercrime and complex online security risks, Bangladesh is navigating new challenges within its digital landscape. Amidst this critical backdrop, Zihad Hossain Rafi, a 22-year-old from Rangpur, has emerged as a formidable talent in ethical hacking and p
OpenAI's president testified on Tuesday that Elon Musk supported transforming the artificial intelligence startup into a for-profit company, but wanted full control in part to help him raise $80 billion to colonise Mars. The testimony by Greg Brockman came in the second week of a trial in C
A new report jointly released by UN agencies on Tuesday warns of the potential risk of a “digital pandemic” triggered by disruptions to communication networks, and calls for coordinated action from countries to enhance digital resilience. The report, titled “When digital systems
Nearly one in two young people in Europe have used AI chatbots to discuss intimate or personal matters, as the technology increasingly serves as a source of emotional support, an Ipsos BVA survey showed on Tuesday. Of the 3,800 people surveyed, 51% said it was "easy" to discuss mental healt
A trial is slated to begin in New Mexico on Monday that will test the state’s claims that Meta’s, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp platforms harmed young users’ mental health and its bid for a court order forcing the company to make changes. The case, which will be tried b
Rodela Hasan, a private-sector employee in the capital, once believed that saving for her son's school admission would be a difficult task. With a demanding work schedule and Dhaka's notorious traffic, the traditional process of visiting a bank to open an account or deposit instalments in a savings
Bangladesh's ambition to become a digitally advanced economy is clear, with connectivity at the heart of financial inclusion, innovation, and sustained growth. Yet, the current policy environment points to a misalignment. The telecom sector, which enables this transformation, continues to carry a
Imagine this. An artificial intelligence is given a budget of 100 thousand USD. It also gets a three-year lease for a real shop in San Francisco. Then, ask it to make money. Sounds like science fiction, right? But this was a real experiment. The AI's name is Luna. Andon Labs created it. Instead o
Alphabet's Google joined a growing list of technology firms to sign a deal with the US Department of Defense to use its artificial intelligence models for classified work, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing a person familiar with the matter. The agreement allows the Pentagon to use Goog
