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Nvidia projects $5.5B loss after US tightens AI chip export rules to China

Nvidia, a global leader in microchip manufacturing and artificial intelligence, announced it expects a $5.5 billion loss after the U.S. government imposed new restrictions on exporting advanced AI chips to China, including Hong Kong, reads a BBC report. The company revealed on Tuesday that its...

KUET students unlock halls, demand VC’s quit

Students of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) on Tuesday afternoon broke the locks of several residential halls and entered the premises, intensifying their ongoing protest with a single demand- the resignation of Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Muhammad Mahmud. At around 3:00...

Microsoft fires employees after protest over Israel military AI contract

Microsoft has terminated two employees after they protested the companys contract supplying artificial intelligence (AI) technology to the Israeli military during the companys 50th anniversary celebration. The employees, Ibtihal Aboussad and Vaniya Agrawal, were involved in an interruption at the...

CUET admission process to begin April 9

The admission process of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) for the 2024-25 academic year are set to begin on April 9. In the first phase, the admission process will start for the candidates ranked 1 to 1500 on the merit list for the Ka group, candidates ranked 1 to...

Starlink gets BIDA approval to launch operations in Bangladesh

Starlink, the satellite internet venture by Elon Musks SpaceX, has been officially approved to do business in Bangladesh by the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The announcement was made at a news briefing on Sunday at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka, held in connection with...

Small firms, AI lead Europe’s 2024 patent activity, EPO reports

The European Patent Office (EPO) received 199,264 patent applications in 2024, according to the Patent Index published on Sunday, marking only a 0.1% dip from the previous year and signaling strong innovation resilience amid global economic challenges, according to an EPO statement. Applications...

Bill Gates reminisces about a 50-year-old computer code that transformed technology

Despite the passage of time, Gates still cherishes the groundbreaking code he printed on a teletype machinea piece of work that, though rudimentary compared to modern artificial intelligence, played a crucial role in launching Microsoft in April 1975. The company, headquartered in Redmond,...

AI was enemy No. 1 during Hollywood strikes. Now it's in Oscar-winning films

Two years ago, AI was the enemy of Hollywood. Actors and writers went on strike, demanding protections from the encroachment of artificial intelligence on their creative industries. But in a surprising twist, AI is now making its way into some of the most prestigious films, even earning recognition...

Saudi Arabia approves $7.8 million Teledyne contract for mobile surveillance systems

Saudi Arabia has awarded Teledyne FLIR Defense, a division of Teledyne Technologies, a $7.8 million contract to provide its cutting-edge Lightweight Vehicle Surveillance Systems (LVSS) to a key military entity. The contract, signed with Middle East Task Company (METCO), includes the delivery of...

Can machines really wash humans? Osaka’s evolved ‘human washing machine’ says yes

Can a machine really wash a human? The answer might just be yes, thanks to the evolved human washing machine unveiled at the Osaka Healthcare Pavilion on Sunday. First introduced at the 1970 Osaka Expo, the original machine automatically cleaned and dried a persons body inside a capsule. But the...

Starlink satellite internet service set to launch in Pakistan

Pakistan has granted Starlink temporary registration, allowing the satellite internet provider to operate in the country. Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja announced on Friday that the decision was made under the directive of Prime Minister Shahbaz...

Thailand considers border wall to tackle scam networks

Thailand is considering the construction of a border wall with Cambodia to curb illegal crossings and dismantle scam centres that have ensnared thousands of victims, government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub said on Monday, according to a BP report. The initiative is part of a broader crackdown on...

Google removes 'state' label from Canadian sites amid backlash

Google is removing the state designation from Canadian government buildings and provincial parks following widespread complaints from Canadians. The company confirmed Monday that it had received hundreds of reports over the weekend regarding the mislabeling, which came under scrutiny amid recent...

Vietnam govt approves $8.36B railway project to China

Vietnams parliament has approved a major $8.36 billion railway project aimed at linking its northern port city of Haiphong to Chinas Yunnan province via the border city of Lao Cai. The ambitious project received near-unanimous support from lawmakers, with 455 out of 459 voting in favor. The...