The Finance Minister has put forward a proposition to exempt from tax the incoming arising from several tech-related business activities, on the condition that the business holder is a resident or a non-resident Bangladeshi. Furthermore, the tax exemption will last three years and only on the condition that all business activities of such a person are cashless. 

An artificial intelligence (AI) art exhibition is currently being held at the University of Dhaka's Fine Arts Faculty, till June 6. Organised by University of Dhaka’s Data and Design Lab, this amalgamation of art and technology is showcasing various images created using Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Considered one of the biggest technology trade shows in the world, this year's Computex is showcasing tech such as semiconductor chips and gadgets from companies such as Intel, Nvidia, AMD, Asus, MSI, and more. Here is a quick breakdown of some of the gadgets and technology unveiled so far at Computex Taiwan 2024.

Huawei announced the winners of its ‘Women in Tech’ competition at a gala ceremony held on Tuesday at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka. The competition was launched last year in Bangladesh with UNESCO as a strategic partner.

Robi Axiata concluded the grand finale of Datathon 3.0 on Monday at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC). The winners of Datathon 3.0 were awarded a total of BDT 10 lakh in prizes.

OpenAI’s ChatGPT service is facing significant issues today, with users experiencing a second major outage following an earlier disruption. The outage, which has affected both the ChatGPT mobile apps and the web service, has left many users without responses to their queries.

Hussain Elius, founder and CEO of Wind.app and former CEO and co-founder of Pathao, has been recognised by Tatler Asia's Gen.T 'Leaders of Tomorrow' list. As the founder and CEO of the Singapore-based fintech startup Wind.app, Elius was chosen for this list because Wind.app enables easy global transactions using blockchain technology and simplifies global payments, as per Tatler.

Nvidia is releasing a next-generation AI chip platform called Rubin for 2026, as per the company's CEO Jensen Huang in a recent announcement. This will include new graphics (GPU), central processors (CPU), and networking chips.

Nvidia, capitalising on the rapid adoption of AI applications, is poised to overtake Apple as the world's second-most valuable company. This potential shift threatens to displace Apple, which has dominated Wall Street's market value rankings for years.

New artificial intelligence (AI) tools could enhance the reliability of the power grid and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, according to a study by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) and Utilidata, an AI-powered technology company.

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has announced the removal of numerous accounts and pages linked to Bangladesh's ruling Awami League, citing violations of its policy against "coordinated inauthentic behaviour".

The leaked documents suggest that Google collects and might use data that company representatives have previously claimed do not contribute to webpage rankings in Google Search, such as clicks and Chrome user data

Google will invest $2 billion in building the company's first data centre in Malaysia, according to an official statement by the Malaysian government. The statement adds that this data centre will support 26,500 jobs in the country, across sectors such as healthcare, education, and finance.

YouTube’s “app store” for games is set to reach a wider audience as the company announced on Tuesday that its collection of lightweight, free games, known as “Playables,” will soon be available within the YouTube app for all users, as well as on the YouTube Homepage. Initially, these games were accessible to select users for testing before being offered to YouTube Premium subscribers last November.

OpenAI has recently announced it has begun training its next flagship AI model, which is expected to surpass the capabilities of GPT-4. According to the company, this new model, currently unnamed, is expected to drastically improve various AI-based applications such as chatbots, search engines, and image generators. 

The first made-in-Bangladesh OnePlus device impresses in the budget category.

Elon Musk's AI startup, xAI, is reportedly planning on building a supercomputer to power the next version of xAI's chatbot Grok, according to the American tech publication The Information. As per the report, Elon Musk told investors that the supercomputer is planned to be four times bigger than modern GPU clusters.

OnePlus Nord N30 SE 5G has recently been launched in Bangladesh. According to an official press release, this is the first locally-made OnePlus device in the country. 

Three new models of cars from the brands ‘Jaecoo’ and ‘Omoda’ have been launched in Bangladesh: JAECOO J7, OMODA C5, and OMODA E5. According to a press release, Asian MotorSpeX Limited, the official distributor of these cars, unveiled them at the recently held 17th Dhaka Motor Show 2024.

24 teams comprising over 100 Bangladeshis aged 15 to 24 recently participated in the GenU imaGen Ventures Youth Challenge 2023-24 Community Solution Pitch Day, a competition where young entrepreneurs present solutions to address climate change impacts and gender equality in Bangladesh.