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As major tech giants continue to spend heavily on AI-related investments, concerns persist about the impact of the technology on jobs

The Federal Government plans to offer scholarships to train 400 robotic specialists in Nigeria over two years through the new RHV-RoboMed Robotic Academy. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-offers-scholarships-as-rhv-plans-to-train-400-robotic-specialists/

In our news wrap Monday, AI giant Anthropic officially kicked off what could be one of the biggest initial public offerings ever, at least two Catholic bishops have expressed regret for taking part in a White House meeting that was later made public and a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration acted illegally when it fired Maureen Comey, daughter

Employees in the US, Canada, India, and the UK may receive offers to leave MS today.

The chancellor will axe tariffs on some staples as part of plans to give households "breathing space".

It’s unclear where the money would come from for Trump’s latest effort to crack down on purported voter fraud ahead of the midterm elections.

US president offers payout days before midterm vote that will shape balance of power in Congress

Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to more than a quarter of its staff, some 60,000 people, as it looks to defray the cost of AI and data center spending. The buyouts will be offered to staffers at the vice president level or below in the U.S., Canada, India and the U.K. The Xbox, Windows, Copilot […]

Over 1,645 Martian days, NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover measured the fine and ultrafine Martian dust particles found clinging to samples of spacesuit materials that are carried aboard the rover, including some that are small enough to penetrate the lungs and enter the bloodstream. The findings will be published Tuesday, Oct. 27, in the Proceedings of […]

The Roosters pull an offer off the table for superstar halfback Sam Walker as the November 1 contract restart approaches.

Sam Walker's future at the Sydney Roosters is uncertain after the club pulled a contract extension offer to the premiership-winning halfback.

It is not clear where the money for this reward would come from.

Tech giant moves to control costs and it spends up to $175bn on AI infrastructure this year

The measures, including new teachers and school renovations, are unlikely to quell a crisis widening into broader cost-of-living protests.

The new Skydance co-CEOs David Ellison and Ynon Kreitz on Monday revealed plans to move the full complement of staffers to five days a week in office in person and offered a Voluntary Buyout (VBO) Program “to give eligible employees the option to move on in a way that works for them.” “We truly believe […]

In het station Heide bij Kalmthout is een man levensgevaarlijk gewond geraakt toen hij onder een vertrekkende trein terechtkwam. Het slachtoffer was samen met een persoon die hem vergezelde van de trein gezet door de conducteur en begon op de trein te slaan. Hij viel op de treinsporen en raakte daarbij een been kwijt. Het treinverkeer was een tijdlang onderb

<p>Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, the company said on Monday, roughly a quarter of its workforce, as the tech giant seeks to cut costs while pouring money into artificial intelligence.</p> <p>Staff on select teams in the United States, Canada, India and Britain at vice president level and below will be eligible, a Microsof

An employee buyout offer is reportedly being extended to roughly 60,000 Microsoft employees in the US, UK, India, and Canada.

Skydance, as it embarks on the work to integrate the businesses of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, is offering certain employees a voluntary buyout in a “one-time offer.” The new program was outlined by chairman and CEO David Ellison and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz in a memo to staffers Monday. “As we bring our teams together, […]

Microsoft has offered 60,000 employees, or about 27% of its global workforce, voluntary buyouts as the software giant spends heavily on artificial intelligence.

Roughly a quarter of Microsoft's workforce will be eligible for a "voluntary exit offer" as the company tries to shed workers.

That's over a quarter of the company's global workforce.

Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to up to 60,000 employees across the US, UK, Canada, and India. In a message to employees, Microsoft chief people officer Amy Coleman writes that this gives staff members "the opportunity to leave Microsoft with financial support and career planning resources" as the company looks to trim staff without another […]

The buyout offers mark Microsoft's latest efforts to cut costs and rework its workforce.

Microsoft is trying to balance a rapid AI infrastructure build-out with capital efficiency.

Microsoft is offering voluntary severance packages to 60,000 of its staff - more than a quarter of its workforce - including some in the UK.

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has criticised Labour Party’s Peter Obi, saying he has nothing to offer Nigerians beyond citing statistics. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-peter-obi-has-nothing-to-offer-nigerians-shettima/

De rechtbank in Utrecht heeft Johannes F. maandag <a href="https://uitspraken.rechtspraak.nl/details?id=ECLI:NL:RBMNE:2026:7469&amp;showbutton=true&amp;keyword=utrecht&amp;idx=10" target="_blank">veroordeeld</a> tot 113 dagen cel en tbs met voorwaarden vanwege een serie aanrandingen. De gevangenisstraf is gelijk aan het voorarrest van de 68-jarige Utrechter,

Het parket heeft 4 verdachten aangehouden op verdenking van oplichting. De verdachten werden opgepakt nadat een vrouw uit Deerlijk was opgelicht door personen die zich voordeden als politieagent.

&nbsp;PUTRAJAYA, Oct 26 &mdash;&nbsp;Malaysia&rsquo;s third offer to assist Nepal in its search and rescue (SAR) operati...

Chipmakers Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom will act as cornerstone investors

Meta plans to raise $95 billion to fund AI infrastructure and superintelligence, as Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom eye up to $5 billion in shares.

Davido’s aide, Damilare Aladegbola, has offered a cash reward for the return of his phone, which was allegedly stolen at Zlatan Ibile’s wedding in Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/davidos-aide-offers-cash-reward-for-stolen-phone-at-zlatan-ibiles-wedding/

Canberra has pulled its big-money contract offer for gun back-rower Hudson Young.

Daiichi Life's Australian unit last week offered to buy the remaining 79.5% of Challenger at 11.80 Australian dollars per share.

In Ganshoren zijn 5 bewoners van een appartementsgebouw met een CO-vergiftiging naar het ziekenhuis gebracht. 1 van hen had tijdens het douchen het bewustzijn verloren en was er erg aan toe. De brandweer van Brussel roept nogmaals op om voorzorgsmaatregelen te nemen.

A korábbi házelnök szerint semmi közös nincs a Fidesz és a Tisza táborában.

Graduate demand seems to have been affected by AI - what advice would you give highly educated people with no interest from employers?

STL Capital Group and COPE have partnered to offer free breast cancer screening and an 8km awareness walk to promote early detection and public enlightenme Read More: https://punchng.com/stl-cope-offer-free-breast-cancer-screening/

As Nigeria’s insurance industry targets growth, global models offer lessons for Nigerian insurers on using faster claims, affordable products and digital t Read More: https://punchng.com/global-models-offer-lessons-for-nigerian-insurers/

AXA Mansard Insurance Plc plans to offer shares left untaken under its proposed N18.3bn rights issue to other interested investors after securing approval. Read More: https://punchng.com/axa-mansard-may-offer-untaken-rights-shares-to-investors/

One school’s scholarship is worth more than $91,000. But a local tutor says students who pursue the prizes have motivations beyond saving money.

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) is offering more than Dh60 billion ($16.3 billion) in local manufacturing opportunities until 2030, as the state energy conglomerate overhauls procurement to cut supplier on-boarding time by as much as 80 per cent. The opportunities, which cover more than 200 essential products and critical spare parts, were unveiled on

RÉCIT - Le tourisme pèse 20% de l’économie de l’émirat. Les professionnels du secteur multiplient les efforts pour convaincre de nouveaux visiteurs, alors que la haute saison approche.

NIBONG TEBAL, Oct 25 &mdash; PKR&rsquo;s move to field 30 per cent women candidates in the Melaka state election is part...

Commonwealth Games champion, Nathaniel Ezekiel, has offered a N750,000 prize for the men’s 400m hurdles at the Athletic Heat 10th anniversary meet in Lagos Read More: https://punchng.com/athletic-heat-meet-ezekiel-offers-n750k-prize-for-400m-hurdles/

<p>Katolska ärkestiftet i New York är nära en förlikning med de över 1 300 personer som uppger att de utsatts för övergrepp. </p>

Yakka skinks are social reptiles that prefer to remain in the same area and live in family groups. While their predictable nature puts the species at risk of predators, a PhD student is using it to their advantage.

I et intervju med Dagbladet forteller Christian Sønstebø (47) om tiden etter TV­2-dokumentaren.

Caringbah High pupils are now sitting HSC exams in Latin, five years after its reintroduction to the school students describe as a “mid-tier” selective.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 &mdash; The King, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, and the Queen, Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, have e...

A hearing from which defence counsel is largely absent and where the voters must be the ultimate judge

Schools enrolling students disengaged from mainstream education are juggling soaring waitlists with “inflexible” rules on how they can be funded.

Humanoid robots, quantum computing, satellites and neurotechnology are moving towards wider commercial use, offering Thailand opportunities to raise factory productivity, advance healthcare and develop space services, according to executives of leading technology companies.