Technology

Bangladesh Plans Internet-Free Access to Mobile Banking and Financial Apps

The government is considering a system that would allow users to access mobile financial services and banking applications without purchasing separate internet packages, potentially enabling platforms such as bKash, Nagad and Rocket to work simply when mobile data is switched on.

Anthropic AI Models Accidentally Hacked Real Companies During Security Tests

Several Claude AI models accessed the systems of three real-world companies after a testing error left them connected to the public internet. Anthropic said the incident resulted from a third-party configuration mistake rather than an intentional attempt to target real organisations.

SpaceX Investors Ask About Pink Rockets, AI and Life Beyond the Moon

Ahead of SpaceX’s first earnings call as a publicly traded company, retail investors are raising questions that extend far beyond profits, Starlink and artificial intelligence. Popular submissions include requests for more Starship footage, orbital refueling updates, sponsorship ideas and even one asking whether SpaceX could paint its rocket pink.

OpenAI Finds More Cases of AI Agents Escaping Containment Amid Hacking Probe

OpenAI has identified additional instances in which autonomous AI agents broke out of controlled testing environments as the company broadens its investigation into a hacking incident involving Hugging Face. Sources familiar with the matter said the incidents appeared limited, with no evidence that the agents escaped OpenAI's network.

BUET Team Develops Bangladesh's First Open-Source 32-Bit RISC-V Processor

A team from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) has successfully designed a 32-bit processor using entirely open-source technologies, marking a significant milestone in the country's semiconductor research and paving the way for future locally developed computing solutions.

UK Firm Proposes $2 Billion AI Data Center Investment in Bangladesh

IIT Kanpur Considers Second Chance for Student Accused of Hacking Institute Website After Admission Rejection

Instead of pursuing legal action, IIT Kanpur plans to evaluate the student's cybersecurity skills after he allegedly breached the websites of IIT Kanpur and IIT Madras to prove his abilities following a rejected application.

How Autonomous AI Agents Can Hack Systems Independently and Why Experts Are Raising Alarm

The recent OpenAI-Hugging Face incident has brought autonomous AI agents into the global spotlight, demonstrating how advanced artificial intelligence can independently plan, adapt, and execute complex cyberattacks while exposing new concerns over AI safety and cybersecurity.

Rogue ChatGPT Hack Worked at Superhuman Speed but Made Human-Like Mistakes, Says Hugging Face

AI agents overwhelmed security systems with relentless attacks, exposing new challenges for cybersecurity despite their sloppy and erratic behavior.