Artificial Intelligence

Why university students should consider using AI in research

While some may say that using AI is ethically dubious, popular research journals have already started conversations on how to use it.
14 December 2023, 00:00 AM

EU seeks agreement on world's first AI law

The EU is racing to approve the world's first comprehensive AI law after the issue took on greater urgency when the ChatGPT bot burst onto the scene last year, highlighting AI's dizzying advances.
6 December 2023, 04:49 AM

Is human civilisation at an inflection point?

Our brains are being reprogrammed to look for the easiest solutions to our most vexing social and political questions.
1 December 2023, 02:00 AM

Exploring avenues of AI in education

Multidimensional integration of AI in education would mean modifying its entire structure, but if done right, it could improve efficiency and provide additional support for students and teachers alike.
5 October 2023, 12:00 PM

Why AI tech needs to be democratised

To ensure that people profit from AI and other digital technologies and are protected from their misuse, we must discover responsible methods to use them.
4 October 2023, 11:28 AM

AI-rendered images of deceased artistes: How ethical are these practices?

The rise of Artificial Intelligence-rendered artworks has been embroiled in controversies since its inception. From striking artistes to picketing actors, the utilisation of AI has stirred unease within the creative community. Recently, amidst Bangladeshi social media, the reimagining of actors in various styles, eras and contexts has captured headlines, sparking mixed reactions from a diverse audience. What particularly caught my attention was the rendering of images of late artistes, most notably Salman Shah.
2 September 2023, 03:28 AM

Artificial intelligence is still far from being ‘intelligent’

Why does Big Tech want an immediate 6-month pause on any further development?
13 June 2023, 13:00 PM

Ushering AI in Bangladesh

Bangladesh stands at the threshold of a paradigm shift in technological development as it is poised to change gear into a faster mode of economic development, and realising its vision of becoming a developed nation by 2041.
4 June 2023, 02:00 AM

AI, democracy, and the global order

Future historians may well mark the second half of March 2023 as the moment when the era of artificial intelligence truly began.
29 May 2023, 14:00 PM

The murky waters of using AI for writing

As AI evolves, it is crucial to establish ethical standards and regulations to address potential challenges.
29 May 2023, 13:00 PM

Forget jobs. Will AI come for our joy?

At the risk of sounding another alarm bell, what are we to make of technology that arrives not only to optimise and improve human life but also to rob humans from our sources of joy and expression? 
20 May 2023, 15:00 PM

So, ChatGPT can write? Ahem!

The correlation between writing and technology is as old as writing, for writing IS technology.  Technological advances such as papyrus, the printing press, the mechanical pencil, the fountain pen, and  the typewriter have complemented writing.
5 May 2023, 18:00 PM

What does AI hold for the future of the music industry?

On the surface, integrating artificial intelligence technology with music might seem like a good idea. But in reality, things may not fare so well.
28 April 2023, 12:45 PM

In the age of AI, empathy could help save your job

Unpacking “hidden needs” requires empathy, a process whereby a human person recognises and acknowledges the feeling and emotions (e.g. the tragedy one went through, the happiness they experience) of other human persons.
25 April 2023, 08:50 AM

Mass tech layoffs: The war for talent is over

As interest rates rise and growth slows, Silicon Valley bosses have begun to reclaim power from workers by slashing perks and initiating massive layoffs.
21 April 2023, 11:00 AM

How ChatGPT’s growth may be affecting young copywriters

According to writers, AI still has ways to go before it manages to cause a significant dent.
16 April 2023, 10:17 AM

AI for understanding human consciousness (with caution)

AI can show us a way and demonstrate basic structure, but computational models and robots do not accurately represent the complexity and depth of the human experience, so there are limits to what we can learn from them.
11 April 2023, 07:35 AM

The Post-Human Desert

A massive expansion of AI capabilities is a serious threat to those in power – including those who develop, own, and control AI. It points to nothing less than the end of capitalism as we know it.
9 April 2023, 06:19 AM

ChatGPT gets “A” in Bangladesh and Global Studies SSC exam

The AI secured 50 marks out of 70 in the Creative Question (CQ) section.
23 March 2023, 17:00 PM

AI stocks on the rise

Investors are betting on the growth prospects of artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, leading to a recent surge in their value.
6 March 2023, 10:23 AM