Artificial Intelligence

China's Alibaba to invest $50 bn in AI, cloud computing

The gains have been boosted since the Hangzhou-based firm announced robust sales growth last week

Elon Musk says xAI's Grok 3 chatbot to be unveiled on Monday

Musk said Grok 3 was in the final stages of development and would be released in about a week or two

World leaders seek elusive AI common ground at Paris summit

Attempts to reach global agreement may also frustrate major powers

AI regulation around the world

Some key points about regulation in major jurisdictions

OpenAI announces new 'deep research' tool for ChatGPT

Artificial intelligence newcomer DeepSeek has sent Silicon Valley into a frenzy

Will DeepSeek become a major competitor to OpenAI?

The competition in the world of artificial intelligence, or AI, is getting more intense day by day. Along with powerful models like OpenAI's ChatGPT, China's DeepSeeK AI is also gaining popularity. How is this new AI startup surprising the whole world? Let's find out in today's Star Explains.

International Day of Education / Understanding educational psychology: Harnessing AI for holistic learning

The use of AI-driven education can play a pivotal role in bridging the gap where quality education is still inaccessible to people.

Navigating the AI revolution: Opportunities and challenges in Bangladesh

What remains to be seen is whether or not we can make full use of its potential.

UK study warns of perils in AI-driven 'intention economy'

The research argues the potentially "lucrative yet troubling" marketplace emerging for "digital signals of intent" could, in the near future, influence everything from buying movie tickets to voting for political candidates.

June 13, 2022
June 13, 2022

Google engineer sent on leave after claiming “AI chatbot thinking like humans”

The suspension of a Google engineer who claimed that a computer chatbot he was working on was “thinking and reasoning like a human” has cast new light on the capabilities of, and secrecy surrounding, the world of artificial intelligence (AI), according to the Guardian.

April 12, 2018
April 12, 2018

US approves artificial-intelligence device for diabetic eye problems

US regulators approve the first device that uses artificial intelligence to detect eye damage from diabetes, allowing regular doctors to diagnose the condition without interpreting any data or images.

December 7, 2017
December 7, 2017

Sophia charms PM, Dhaka audience

Sophia, the world's new sensation, yesterday caught Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by surprise as the humanoid robot readily gave the premier information about her.

December 6, 2017
December 6, 2017

[Watch] Hello honourable prime minister, Sophia to Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina makes an interesting conversation with Sophia, the humanoid robot. The premier was introduced to Sophia at an inaugural ceremony of Digital World 2017 exposition in Dhaka.

November 22, 2017
November 22, 2017

Japan launches its first quantum computer

Japan has unveiled its first quantum computer prototype, amid a global race to build ever-more powerful machines with faster speeds and larger brute force that are key towards realising the full potential of artificial intelligence.

October 30, 2017
October 30, 2017

Japanese megabanks embrace AI, robot tech

The irresistible shift toward digitisation is sweeping through Japan’s three megabanks. Amid a drive toward greater efficiency and higher profits, artificial intelligence and robot technology are increasingly replacing roles typically handled by thousands of bank employees.

July 14, 2017
July 14, 2017

The data-driven future is here

Next Step speaks to Cramstack, a data company with its very own business intelligence and analytics platform, about the data revolution in Bangladesh.

January 28, 2016
January 28, 2016

Google achieves Artificial Intelligence 'breakthrough'

A Google artificial intelligence program has beaten the European champion of the board game Go.

November 26, 2015
November 26, 2015

'I'm sorry, I can't do that' -- Robots learning to say 'no'

Researchers at Tufts University said they are developing mechanisms for robots to perform a previously unheard-of task: saying "no" to orders from humans, reports United Press International (UPI).

October 7, 2015
October 7, 2015

Toyota unveils self-driving car

Toyota on Tuesday unveiled a car that can drive itself along a highway, the latest foray by a major manufacturer into the world of automated vehicles.