Paul Wilson, the Director General of the Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC), recently shared his views on the Internet Infrastructure and Operational Community of Bangladesh in an exclusive interview.

Amazon.com, the US-based tech and e-commerce company, has reached a valuation of $2 trillion for the first time. This makes it the fifth US company to reach this market value, a rise that is being attributed to the recent AI boom.

The Mac app for ChatGPT, previously only available for ChatGPT Plus subscribers, has now been made available to everyone. As per OpenAI, the ChatGPT Mac app is specifically designed to work natively on Mac, able to "integrate seamlessly" into any type of work on the OS.

GrayMatter Robotics, co-founded by BUET graduate Ariyan Kabir, has raised USD 45 million in Series B funding led by Wellington Management, a Boston-based investment firm.

Samsung has announced the date for its next Galaxy Unpacked event, set to be held in Paris on July 10, 2024. As per the official announcement, this Unpacked event will feature "the next frontier of Galaxy AI", as well as the inclusion of the new AI system in the upcoming Galaxy Z series; expected to be the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6.

OnePlus has recently introduced the Nord CE4 Lite 5G smartphone in Bangladesh.

Grameenphone has launched a new episode in its acclaimed Lumière series, this time spotlighting Navidul Huq, the visionary Co-founder of Bongo. Known for his groundbreaking contributions to the digital content industry in Bangladesh, Huq's episode provides an engaging and personal look into his entrepreneurial journey, background, habits, and philosophies.

With AI gaining popularity across various workplaces, there arises a demand for skilled professionals capable of effectively operating AI models to yield the most desirable outcomes. Moreover, beyond these roles, there is a growing need for positions that AI simply cannot replicate, owing to its inherently non-human nature.

Xiaomi Redmi 13 has been officially launched in Bangladesh. The smartphone features a 6.79-inch FHD+ display, a 90 Hz AdaptiveSync refresh rate, MediaTek Helio G91-Ultra chipset, Xiaomi HyperOS, and a 5030 mAh battery with 33 W fast charging support.

Facebook's parent company Meta Platforms has talked about incorporating its generative AI model into Apple's newly revealed AI system for iPhones, reveals a report from The Wall Street Journal on Sunday. These discussions are reportedly in preliminary stages and could still be abandoned.

NASA's Boeing Starliner spacecraft, currently docked at the International Space Station (ISS), is facing a series of technical issues that have significantly delayed its return to Earth. This unexpected situation has extended the stay of NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who were scheduled to return on June 26. The updated return date of the spacecraft has not yet been announced by NASA.

Sadia Afrin, a textile engineer and a leading figure in the female biking community "Yamaha Riders Club-Girls," recently completed a solo cross-country motorcycle trip across Bangladesh. Her journey not only showcased her determination but also highlighted the potential of female riders in the country.

Metallica, the world-renowned rock band, is set to hold a virtual concert in the popular video game Fortnite. Named 'Metallica: Fuel Fire Fury', Fortnite players can tune in to the virtual concert on two set dates: June 22 at 2 pm, 5 pm, and 11 pm ET, and June 23 at 10 am, 2 pm, and 5 pm ET.

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The U.S. government announced a ban on the sale of Kaspersky antivirus software on Thursday, urging American users to switch to alternative providers due to national security concerns. The US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security imposed the ban, arguing that Kaspersky poses a threat to US national security and user privacy because the company is based in Russia.

There is a new winner in the race to become the world’s most valuable company. On June 19, 2024, American tech giant Nvidia surpassed Microsoft to become the company with the highest market cap in the world — an eye-watering $3.34 trillion

Ilya Sutskever, co-founder and former chief scientist at OpenAI, has recently announced that he is launching his own AI company. He officially departed from OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, last month. 

Rangpur has the highest number of mobile financial services (MFS) accounts among the eight divisions of Bangladesh, with 28.10 percent of its population utilising these services. Barisal follows closely, with 24.26 percent of its residents holding MFS accounts, according to the report on Socio-Economic and Demographic Survey 2023, recently published by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).

Bangladesh boasts a dynamic online presence that comes alive during Eid, specifically on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, becoming digital bridges that link families and friends across the globe.

Nvidia's stunning surge in market value over the past year has become emblematic of a Wall Street frenzy driven by optimism about emerging AI technology.