The lawsuit is Google's second such test this year after the California-based tech juggernaut saw a similar government demand to split up its empire shot down by a judge earlier this month.

Elon Musk’s neurotechnology company, Neuralink, is preparing to launch a new trial in October aimed at helping people with speech impairments translate their thoughts directly into text using a brain implant. The company’s president, Dongjin Seo, announced the initiative during a recent talk in Seoul, according to a report by Reuters.

The University of Oxford has announced it will provide free access to ChatGPT Edu, an education-focused version of OpenAI’s AI tool, to all students and staff, starting this academic year. This makes Oxford the first UK university to widely deploy the platform following a year-long pilot involving around 750 users.

OpenAI is drawing increasing numbers of employees from Apple as it accelerates work on its first hardware devices, according to a recent report by The Information.

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Chinese AI firm DeepSeek has published a peer-reviewed paper in the scientific journal Nature, describing its large language model R1, which is designed to handle reasoning tasks such as maths and coding. The company said the system was not trained on the output of rival models, addressing speculation about its data sources.

BYD, the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) manufacturer, has officially launched the upgraded version of its Atto 3, the electric SUV, at an event held on September 20 at the BYD Flagship Showroom in Tejgaon, Dhaka.

Itel has officially launched the Super 26 Ultra in Bangladesh.

DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) developer, has recently disclosed that training its flagship R1 model cost $294,000, a figure far lower than the amounts often associated with the development of other AI models.

"These are tools, and really just that," Mohan said. "Make no mistake: no studio, network, tech company, or AI tool will own the future of entertainment."

Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses have built-in screens that allow wearers to see messages, photos and more

US President Donald Trump has announced an agreement between the United States and China that would allow TikTok to continue operating in the US, according to a recent report by Reuters.

Nusaiba Binte Mamun, a student at Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET), has been named a Kofi Annan Changemaker 2025, becoming the first Bangladeshi to receive this global recognition. The award, presented by the Kofi Annan Foundation, highlights young leaders between 18 and 30 years of age who are implementing measurable solutions to social challenges around the world.

Meta is preparing to introduce its most ambitious wearable device yet at its annual Connect conference this week, with Mark Zuckerberg expected to unveil a new pair of smart glasses equipped with a built-in digital display.

Nvidia’s newest artificial intelligence (AI) chip designed for the Chinese market, the RTX6000D, has received a muted response from major technology firms, according to a recent report by Reuters.

London-based smartphone manufacturer Nothing has recently secured $200 million in a funding round led by Tiger Global, valuing the company at $1.3 billion. The investment will reportedly support the company's efforts to integrate artificial intelligence into its hardware products.

OpenAI has appointed Mike Liberatore, the former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Elon Musk’s xAI, as its new business finance officer, according to a recent report by Reuters.

Let’s have a chat about the elephant in every room, on every Zoom call, and in every strategic plan: artificial intelligence. If your feelings about it range between excitement and unease, you’re in very good company.

From language models to workflow automation, AI tools are increasingly integrated into everyday work, promising efficiency and insight. Yet adoption remains uneven, in part because misconceptions abound.

The funds would go towards the company's "capital expenditure, research and development