AI

Microsoft to open new London-based AI hub

Microsoft has unveiled plans to open a new artificial intelligence (AI) hub in London, UK, with a primary emphasis on researching large language models and associated infrastructure. The Microsoft AI Hub team will be led by AI scientist and engineer Jordan Hoffmann, with Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of Google DeepMind, as EVP and CEO.
8 April 2024, 14:34 PM

Google to add fees for premium AI search features: report

Google is planning on introducing fees for premium features on its generative AI-driven search engine, according to a recent report by the Financial Times. The report adds that the traditional search engine would remain free of charge, with ads continuing to appear alongside search results even for subscribers.
4 April 2024, 15:43 PM

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, 04:22 AM

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, 03:26 AM

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, 08:34 AM

Microsoft and OpenAI to build $100 bln data centre: report

Microsoft and OpenAI are reportedly planning on building a data centre that would cost as much as $100 billion, as per a report by the global news platform The Information. The report adds that this data centre could also include an AI supercomputer called 'Stargate', which is set to launch in 2028.
30 March 2024, 17:05 PM

Bangladesh to draft AI law by September: Law Minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq has announced plans to draft new legislation governing artificial intelligence (AI) by September this year. Speaking with journalists at the Secretariat yesterday, Minister Haque underscored the significance of AI's global impact and the need for Bangladesh to formulate its legal framework accordingly.
22 March 2024, 07:11 AM

NVIDIA unveils GB200 Grace Blackwell, the AI 'superchip'

NVIDIA, the multinational tech company, has recently announced the GB200 Grace Blackwell Superchip and the Blackwell B200 GPU, technologies with the potential to significantly advance the field of large-language models (LLMs) for generative AI.
20 March 2024, 08:07 AM

A trend on the rise: The phenomenon of AI-generated advertisements

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly transformed various sectors, and advertising is no exception. With advancements in deep learning algorithms and neural networks, modern AI has become increasingly proficient in generating realistic imagery, including ad campaigns without human intervention.
19 March 2024, 04:03 AM

Apple to incorporate Google Gemini engine into iPhones: report

Apple is in negotiations to incorporate Google's Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) engine into iPhones, as per a recent report by Bloomberg News.
18 March 2024, 07:39 AM

Bangladeshi-born Rumman Chowdhury selected as US Science Envoy

The U.S. Department of State has recently announced the selection of Dr Rumman Chowdhury, a Bangladeshi-origin Bengali American data scientist, as one of the four scientists to serve as a new U.S. Science Envoy in 2024. With this appointment, she has become a part of the first all-female cohort in the history of the U.S. Science Envoy Program.
18 March 2024, 05:17 AM

Sora, OpenAI's video generator, to be publicly released this year

Sora, the AI-based text-to-video generator by OpenAI, is set to be released to the public this year, according to Mira Murati, Chief Technology Officer at OpenAI. In a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal, Murati revealed that Sora will be made open to the public as soon as "this year", potentially "within a few months".
17 March 2024, 07:14 AM

Is Bangladesh missing an opportunity?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the world, and Bangladesh stands at a crossroads.
16 March 2024, 04:00 AM

Meet Devin, the AI software engineer

Cognition, a US-based AI startup, has recently unveiled Devin, which is being called "the world's first AI software engineer". According to the company, Devin has already shown notable success in autonomous software development, passing practical engineering interviews at leading AI companies to completing real jobs on platforms like Upwork.
15 March 2024, 08:16 AM

AI tools create misleading election images: Researchers

AI-based image generation tools such as OpenAI's DALL-E, Microsoft's Gemini, Stability AI's DreamStudio, and Midjourney, can produce misleading election-related images, according to researchers from the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), a nonprofit organisation.
7 March 2024, 11:53 AM

Apple is finally getting into generative AI

Apple is planning to reveal its plans surrounding generative artificial intelligence (AI) later this year, according to a recent statement made by Tim Cook, CEO of Apple. The statement was made during the tech giant's annual shareholder meeting held on February 28, 2024.
29 February 2024, 09:41 AM

Smartphone makers bet on AI to revive sales

Smartphone makers are packing their latest devices with flashy new artificial intelligence tools to reignite consumer demand
27 February 2024, 05:20 AM

Dhaka 2084: Interview of a Time Traveller

The sudden appearance — and the equally sudden disappearance — of a middle-aged woman named Eli Kaizer, who claimed to be a time traveller, has caught the attention of not only our city, but the entire world.
26 February 2024, 14:11 PM

AI and the future of fashion

Tech and fashion have long been intertwined, and with AI entering the scene, the possibilities are endless. McKinsey's analysis predicts a significant boost in profits for the fashion industry thanks to AI.
24 February 2024, 18:00 PM

OpenAI announces Sora, AI video generator

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT and DALL-E, has recently announced that they are working on a new software called Sora, an AI-based video generator that can create minute-long videos from text prompts.
16 February 2024, 10:19 AM