US Embassy launches first ever TechCamp in Bangladesh

The US Embassy in Dhaka has officially launched a three-day TechCamp workshop to empower young journalists to combat misinformation, fact-check, and learn best practices on Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The objective of this workshop is fostering technological innovation and empowering future leaders to address real-world challenges through pragmatic solutions, a US Embassy media note said on Monday.

Fifty aspiring journalists will attend the TechCamp Bangladesh to be held February 6-8 in the capital.

After joining the inauguration program, US Embassy Public Diplomacy Counselor Stephen Ibelli said, "Every day, we are exposed to so much information that we can barely keep track of. Oftentimes, we mix rumours with facts and truths."

It is really easy to become confused. To deal with this challenge, we need to equip ourselves with critical thinking and the correct tools to identify, Ibelli added.

The workshop is organized by the Educational and Cultural Affairs Bureau (ECA) at the US Department of State, in partnership with the Global Youth Leadership Center (GYLC) Inc.

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