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AI vs humans: influencers face competition from virtual models
Social media influencers have embraced artificial intelligence to spice up their content but they are also facing growing competition from AI-generated Instagramers, TikTokers and YouTubers
'Game of Thrones' author, other writers sue ChatGPT creator over copyrights
"Game of Thrones" author George RR Martin and other best-selling fiction writers have filed a class-action lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the tech startup of violating their copyrights to fuel its generative AI chatbot ChatGPT.
AI both a risk and opportunity for journalism: study
AI is both a threat and an opportunity for journalism, with more than half of those surveyed for a new report saying they had concerns about its ethical implications on their work.
Musk says X could charge all users 'small monthly payment'
Online platform X could introduce a monthly fee for all users, its owner Elon Musk said Monday, citing the need to cut down on bots.
Twitter's blue ticks start vanishing
Twitter began the mass removal of its blue ticks on Thursday, as the symbol previously used to signify a verified account vanished from users including the Pope, Donald Trump and Justin Bieber.
Indian celebrities, politicians lose Twitter blue ticks
Twitter has removed verified blue ticks from the accounts of a host of Indian celebrities and politicians ranging from Bollywood megastars Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Will AI help achieve gender equality at workplaces?
Gender stereotypes continue to hold women back at work, but a handful of tech firms say they have developed AI (artificial intelligence) systems that can help break biases in hiring and promotion to give female candidates a fairer chance.
Itel launches its first Android TV in Bangladesh
In an unveiling ceremony today, Itel launched its first Android TV in Bangladesh. The first of the G-Series Smart TV models, G431 and G321, come with Google-certified PlayStore and built-in Chromecast and AirPlay.
Bazarnao.com- a new e-commerce in town
Bazarnao.com, a new online e-commerce platform, has launched its operation with the promise of offer sales on credit and free delivery to their customers hoping to re-establish trust and change the e-grocery experience for the better.
Facebook and Ray-Ban debut 'smart' shades
Facebook and iconic eyewear brand Ray-Ban on Thursday launched their new smart glasses, the latest effort in a tricky, niche market but which the social media giant sees as a step toward its future. The “Ray-Ban Stories” shades can take pictures and video upon the wearer's voice commands, and the frames can connect wirelessly to Facebook's platform through an app.
Apple to hold event on Sept 14, new iPhones expected
Apple Inc said on Tuesday it would hold a special event on Sept. 14, which most industry watchers believe will be used to unveil a new line of its flagship iPhones.
Cross border e-commerce platform Aadi delivers Bangladesh's T20 jersey globally
Bangladesh’s first-ever cross-border eCommerce platform, Aadi, is celebrating the Bangladesh cricket team’s T20 journey by offering free delivery of the cricket team’s T20 official matchday jerseys and official caps worldwide, with the global delivery support of DHL express.
The new, updated PS5 is lighter; perhaps not in a good way
Usually, PlayStation game console systems do not receive a hardware update until the consoles reach the half-life in their life cycle when Sony usually releases a slimmer version of the existing console, which is also cheaper to buy. This time around, however, Sony released a newly updated version of their existing PlayStation 5 model, not even after a full year.
Instagram to require users to share their birthday amid youth safety push
Instagram will begin requiring users to confirm their birthdays as part of an effort to create new safety features for young people, the Facebook Inc-owned social media app said Monday.
Realme launches Narzo 30, Realme Book Slim and two AIoT products
Smartphone brand Realme has launched the ‘Narzo 30’ and its first laptop ‘Realme Book Slim’ through an online launch event held at 12 PM onAugust 28, 2021.
Free Fire, PUBG to be banned; ‘harmful apps’ to be monitored: BTRC
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, BTRC, is working on banning games like PUBG and Free Fire in Bangladesh, following a High Court order that directed the government authorities to ban ‘harmful online games and apps’. Alongside banning these games, BTRC is also preparing a list of ‘harmful apps’, according to sources.
Shikho partners with India-based Teachmint to bring live classes
Fresh from announcing their latest funding round of $1.3m USD, home-grown Bangladeshi edtech Shikho, a Dhaka-based edtech startup building a hyper-localized digital learning ecosystem, and Teachmint, India’s largest teaching platform, today announced a partnership to deliver classroom solutions to students in Bangladesh leveraging Teachmint’s live class technology infrastructure.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin sues NASA over Moon lander contract
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin sued the U.S government over NASA's decision to award a $2.9 billion lunar lander contract to Elon Musk's SpaceX.
