If Alphabet’s record-breaking $85 billion stock sale signals investor appetite for AI-related offerings, we can see that investors are ready to chow.
Uber to put 500 data-collection vehicles on the road this year
The modified Ioniq 5 will be loaded with sensors to capture data for Uber’s new AV Labs division.
Defense tech is flooded with money, but who’s built to last?
Defense tech is red hot right now. Anduril and Mach Industries just doubled and quadrupled their valuations, respectively, and the U.S. government is proposing a 40% increase in defense budget. A wave of new startups is chasing those government contracts, but according to Ross Fubini, the…
Lovable signs multiyear deal with Google Cloud to up usage 5x, source says
Lovable and Google signed an expanded multiyear deal that involves a 5x expansion of Lovable’s footprint on Google Cloud, and expanded access to Anthropic Claude.
Quick commerce FirstClub doubles valuation to $255M in nine months
The Bengaluru startup has crossed 1 million orders and reached a $50 million annualized GMV run rate within a year of launch.
Jigawa Assembly suspends LG speaker over anti-party
Jigawa State House of Assembly suspends Auyo LG Speaker, Haruna Maigari, over alleged anti-party activities threatening APC unity. An investigative committ Read More: https://punchng.com/jigawa-assembly-suspends-lg-speaker-over-anti-party/
King Charles III knights actor Idris Elba for youth advocacy
Award-winning actor Idris Elba has been knighted by King Charles III at Windsor Castle for his services to young people and charitable causes. Learn more a Read More: https://punchng.com/king-charles-iii-knights-actor-idris-elba-for-youth-advocacy/
Police recover kidnap victims’ bodies in Edo forest, arrest suspect
Edo State Police Command recovers bodies of two kidnap victims in Ovia North-East forest, arresting one suspect involved in the abduction and torture. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-recover-kidnap-victims-bodies-in-edo-forest-arrest-suspect/
Davido to perform at 2026 World Cup countdown concert in US
Nigerian music star Davido will perform at the Los Angeles 2026 World Cup Countdown Concert. Get details on tickets and broadcast information here. Read More: https://punchng.com/davido-to-perform-at-2026-world-cup-countdown-concert-in-us/
INEC, SSS probe alleged unauthorised access by Wike’s aide to voter database
Lere Olayinka, the spokesperson for the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, had on Saturday shared screenshots of Nollywood actor Emeka Ike’s voter details on social media, raising concerns as to how he got access to the…