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Self-made millionaire sits China's university exams for 27th time
June 09, 2023
Self-made millionaire Liang Shi, 56, has stubbornly sat for China's tough university entrance exam 26 times before[/caption] Among the millions of fresh-faced high schoolers sitting China's dreaded "gaokao" college entrance exam on Wednesday, Liang Shi sticks out like a sore thumb -- a grey-haired, self-made millionaire stubbornly taking the test for the 27th time. Liang, 56, is no fool.
Denmark agrees to partner with Bangladesh with green and clean technologies
June 09, 2023
Denmark and Bangladesh agreed to partner in green and clean technologies and investment for sustainable development. This was discussed at the Second Bangladesh-Denmark Political Consultations held on 9 June 2023 in Copenhagen. Denmark also expressed keen interest to deepen cooperation with Bangladesh in the fields of renewable energy, energy efficiency, circular economy, sustainable urbanization, sustainable water management, climate change adaptation, agro-and-food processing, maritime, ICT, Blue Economy, etc. sectors.
AI learns Bengali on its own; The AI black box problem is real
June 09, 2023
AI Black Box is a system whose inputs and operations are not visible to the user or any other interested party. (Image: Pixabay)[/caption] An artificial intelligence software started speaking in a tongue it had never been taught. Emergent characteristics refer to these enigmatic behaviors, in which an AI unpredictably picks up a new talent. An AI algorithm that recently learned Bengali based on a few suggestions would be a recent example. AI is now capable of accurately translating Bengali with only a few cues.
14 years old Kairan graduated Santa Clara University and about to join SpaceX
June 08, 2023
Kairan Quazi, a 14-year-old graduating from Santa Clara University and beginning a job soon as SpaceX’s youngest software engineer, sits at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, Calif., on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)[/caption] Kairan Quazi graduates this month, but not from middle school, unlike hundreds of other 14-year-olds. The youngest graduate in Santa Clara University's history will receive his bachelor's degree before moving on to SpaceX to work as a software developer.
Bangladesh Receives $858 Million WB Financing to Improve Climate Resilient Agriculture Growth and Road Safety
June 07, 2023
Bangladesh and the World Bank today signed two financing agreements totaling $858 million to enhance climate-resilient agricultural growth, food security, and improve road safety. The $500 million Program on Agricultural and Rural Transformation for Nutrition, Entrepreneurship, and Resilience (PARTNER) will help transform the agriculture sector by promoting crop diversification, food safety, and climate resilience across agri-food systems of Bangladesh.
Glad Dibetso appointed as the new group CEO of inq
June 07, 2023
Inq. Group today announced the appointment of seasoned industry leader Glad Dibetso to succeed Nick Reed. Dibetso will become CEO Designate from 1 July 2023 working alongside Reed who will remain on as part of the transition process. The move is part of the Board approved succession plan. inq. recently completed its acquisition of Syrex, a provider of hyperconverged cloud technology solutions, adding South Africa to its footprint across the Continent.
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