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Canadian Bitcoin miner HIVE Digital Technologies said its AI subsidiary BUZZ HPC has signed a three-year GPU cloud contract worth approximately $220 million with Bell AI Fabric for AI startup Cohere, expanding the company’s push into high-performance computing (HPC) and AI infrastructure.The agreement calls for BUZZ HPC to deploy 2,304 NVIDIA Grace Blackwell GPUs at a Bell Canada data center in British Columbia, where the infrastructure will support Cohere’s artificial intelligence models and services for enterprise and government customers.After the deployment enters service, HIVE expects the project to contribute about $70 million in contracted annual recurring revenue, increasing its contracted…
The Dancing With the Stars ballroom is filling up fast for season 35. While simultaneously confirming the reality competition’s renewal, Hulu shared during the Get Real House event in April that Summer House’s Ciara Miller and Love Island star Maura Higgins would be lacing up their dancing shoes. The following month, Savannah Bananas second baseman Jackson Olson joined the cast. The milestone season comes after wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin and pro Witney Carson took home the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy in season 34. Irwin, for his part, will also play a role in finding the next pro dancer for the show.…
A preliminary report released by the military government of the Republic of Niger announced that 11 soldiers and 22 terrorists were killed early Thursday morning during an attack at the Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, the nation’s capital. The announcement, monitored by PREMIUM TIMES, was originally reported by the DW Hausa Service. According to the broadcast, two civilians also lost their lives in the assault. The attack, which reportedly began near the airport’s main entrance, forced security forces to seal off the area and place the capital on maximum alert. Residents stated that the Nigerien army repelled the morning…
We currently have no binding, AI-specific statute. While the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 exists, it governs what happens to data, not what complex AI systems do with it. Algorithmic profiling, automated bias, and discriminatory outcomes largely fall outside its enforcement scope. This gap persists despite Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation’s explicitly flagging of algorithmic bias as a material risk to financial stability. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant policy debate or a futuristic tech fantasy in Nigeria, as It is already shaping nearly every sector of national life. In finance, banks and fintechs use AI for customer service,…
The Federal Government has issued transition guidelines for the implementation of the Tax Acts 2025, clarifying how taxpayers, tax authorities and other stakeholders should manage obligations arising from the migration from the old tax regime to the new framework that took effect on January 1, 2026. This was according to a statement issued on Thursday by the Head of Information and Public Relations Unit at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Efe Ovuakporie. According to the ministry, the document provides direction on the treatment of tax liabilities, assessments, audits, investigations, disputes and enforcement actions relating to periods before and after the…
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested six suspects and recovered firearms, ammunition, generators, and mobile phones during a series of intelligence-led operations across Abeokuta, Wasimi, and Ibafo areas of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Babaseyi stated that the operations carried out by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit, Special Weapons and Tactics unit and Ibafo Division led to the dismantling of suspected criminal networks involved in illegal possession of firearms, theft, conspiracy and receiving stolen property. According to him, the suspects were identified as Afisu Awesu, Bala…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles are no longer the African side that has suffered the most goals at the hands of Lionel Messi, after Algeria overtook them on the Argentina captain’s list of favourite continental opponents following his record-breaking hat-trick in Kansas City on Tuesday. Messi scored all three goals as defending champions Argentina defeated Algeria 3-0 in their opening Group J match, with the result not only handing Lionel Scaloni’s side a perfect start to their title defence but also pushing Algeria above Nigeria on Messi’s all-time scoring chart against African nations. Before the encounter, Messi had scored three goals in…
The Onion’s InfoWars officially has a launch date: On July 2nd, the conspiracy network previously run by Alex Jones will return as a comedy and media platform. The reboot comes more than a year and a half after news broke that the satirical news site was working to acquire the property owned by Jones, a conspiracy theorist who notably targeted victims of the Sandy Hook school shooting.“Developed with the support of the Sandy Hook families, the new InfoWars is being reimagined as a comedy and cultural platform featuring original programming, guest talent, and new comedic voices,” a press release reads.…
Public Bitcoin miners are increasingly being valued as AI infrastructure companies, but turning that narrative into reality could require roughly $50 billion in near-term capital, according to a new framework highlighted by Blocksbridge Consulting’s latest Miner Weekly newsletter.Using data from VanEck, the report argues that miners need long-term financing to convert power assets into AI-ready data centers, where higher infrastructure standards translate into much larger capital requirements than traditional Bitcoin (BTC) mining operations.“A Bitcoin mine can run with relatively simple buildings, modular infrastructure and ASIC fleets that tolerate fast curtailment. AI and HPC facilities require higher standards for uptime, cooling,…
An actor who appeared in Scream 2 is lifting the lid on how much he still makes from the movie nearly 30 years after its release. “In 1997 I was cast in the role of the film professor in the sequel of the original Scream movie, Scream 2, where I lead a conversation in class about film sequels,” actor Craig Shoemaker wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, June 16, alongside a photo of a royalty statement totaling $34.09. “The residuals keep rolling in, baby!” he quipped. “What should I buy with my 34 bucks?” Scream 2 was released in 1997 following…
