Politics

"Europe lost many races" says AMI Labs CEO

Europe has fallen behind on text-based AI - known as LLMs - AMI Labs CEO Alex LeBrun told BTV's Tom Mackenzie at Vivatech 2026 in Paris, France. But it could still pull ahead in the race for world models - another evolution in AI that moves away from text-based models, towards spatial and physical intelligence. (Source: Bloomberg)

Bloomberg•6/17/2026

Daily Post Nigeria•6/17/2026

SEDC: ‘Igbo always hurting themselves’ – Chekwas Okorie

The pioneer National Chairman of APGA, Chief Chekwas Okorie, has urged stakeholders in the South-East to support the South-East Development Commission, SEDC, and avoid actions capable of undermining the newly established intervention agency. Okorie made the appeal on Wednesday in Enugu while reacting to the controversy surrounding the operations of the commission following its recent […] SEDC: ‘Igbo always hurting themselves’ – Chekwas Okorie

Collecting robot training data is dirty, unglamorous work. Some AI labs are already paying XDOF to do it.

If physical AI is going to match the accomplishments of LLMs, there's a data problem that needs to be solved.

Ajosepo (The Gathering)’ grosses N128m at West African box office

The film had grossed N128 million at the West African box office, marking a significant milestone in its theatrical run.

P.M.News•6/17/2026

Pro-El-Rufai group hires US lobbying firm over ex-gov’s case

Pro-El-Rufai group hires US lobbying firm, Vanguard Africa, to campaign against alleged due process abuse in Nigeria regarding the ex-governor’s case. Read More: https://punchng.com/pro-el-rufai-group-hires-us-lobbying-firm-over-ex-govs-case/

'Debut album': Clark unveils signature Nike shoe

Caitlin Clark announced her first signature shoe -- the Caitlin 1 -- on Wednesday afternoon.

Ex-health worker cautioned for trying to sell Kate's records

The individual tried to access the princess' records while she was having abdominal surgery.

Pramaana Labs raises $27M seed round from Khosla Ventures to bring formal verification to AI

Pramaana will focus on highly sensitive verticals like law, drug discovery, and tax preparation — where errors can be costly and reliability is at a premium.

TechCrunch•6/17/2026

Daily Post Nigeria•6/17/2026

Zeenat Balogun died from sickle cell – Family finally reveals [VIDEO]

The family of veteran Nollywood actor, Saheed Balogun, has finally disclosed the cause of his late daughter, Zeenat Balogun’s death. DAILY POST recalls that Zeenat, who was also an actress and Balogun’s first born, died in October 2024. Her sudden death raised concerns online especially with many of her fans questioning the cause of her […] Zeenat Balogun died from sickle cell – Family finally reveals [VIDEO]

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GLM Launches Essential Clutch – Limited Edition to Complement Microsoft Surface Laptop, 13.8-inch

NEW YORK, US – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 June 2026 – GLM, a fashion and tech accessories brand, today announced the launch of the Essential Clutch – Limited Edition, a slim laptop clutch designed to complement the Microsoft Surface Laptop, 13.8-inch. Available in limited quantities, the piece is equally suited to slim laptops from [...] Source from InfoStride News

The InfoStride•6/17/2026

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