IPS board adopts new artificial intelligence policy for educators
The adoption of the policy follows the first phase of a pilot program in which 20 staff members used a district-approved AI tool throughout the year.
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Judge dismisses authors’ copyright lawsuit against Meta over AI training
Although Meta prevailed, the judge repeatedly indicated reasons to believe that Meta and other AI companies have turned into serial copyright infringers as they train their technology on books and other works created by humans.
Apple targets spring 2026 for release of delayed Siri AI upgrade
Apple sought to downplay the company’s struggles in AI, saying that the postponed Siri features were just a part of a broader push and that success in AI will be determined over the next several years.
IPS to expand staff use of AI in pilot program; school board to consider draft policy
The district will launch a second phase of its pilot AI program this upcoming school year.
Community Health Network looks to save $10M this year by using AI tools
While many hospital systems are using some form of artificial intelligence to streamline administrative tasks, some, like Community, are taking it a step further, using it to inform some aspects of patient care.
Apple unveils software redesign while reeling from AI missteps, tech upheaval and trade war
The showcase unfolded amid nagging questions about whether Apple has lost some of the mystique and innovative drive that turned it into a tech trendsetter during its nearly 50-year history.
IU grad Mark Cuban offers advice on entrepreneurship, AI to Indy audience
Cuban visited Indianapolis on Wednesday to speak to a standing-room-only crowd at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress at the Indiana Convention Center.
Salesforce agrees to buy Informatica in deal worth $8B
The deal could be strategic given the intensifying competition in the market for artificial intelligence-driven databases.
Major newspapers ran summer reading list with book titles made up by AI
Two major newspapers find themselves at the center of an AI-related gaffe after they published syndicated content packed with unidentifiable quotes from fake experts and imaginary book titles.
Meta launches standalone AI app to compete with ChatGPT
The Meta AI app includes a “discover” feed that lets users see how others are interacting with AI and a voice mode for interacting with the AI.
AI-guided study at IU finds signs of depression common among CEOs
Researchers used an artificial intelligence tool to analyze sales calls and detect certain vocal markers.
Google to buy cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32B in largest deal in its history
The acquisition of cybersecurity firm Wiz is expected to boost the tech giant’s in-house cloud computing amid burgeoning artificial intelligence growth.
As AI nurses reshape hospital care, human nurses are pushing back
Hospitals say AI is helping nurses work more efficiently while addressing burnout and understaffing. But nursing unions argue the technology is overriding nurses’ expertise and degrading the quality of care patients receive.
Computer programming ranks among hardest-hit occupations
More than a quarter of all computer programming jobs have vanished in the past two years, the worst downturn that industry has ever seen.
Sen. Young: US must prevail in AI race against China
Speaking at IBJ’s Technology Power Breakfast on Monday, U.S. Sen. Todd Young of Indiana also discussed the challenge of striking a balance between encouraging innovation in artificial intelligence and developing necessary guardrails.
Q&A with Michael Collins: An unconventional path to a high-tech career
“I’ve had many mentors at this point—well-established engineers and professionals—and they have helped me learn a lot. And I think a lot of the things that I’ve learned from them are a lot more applicable than some of the things I would have had to learn in school.”
Google leans further into AI-generated overviews for its search engine
The stage is also being set for what could turn out to be one of the most dramatic changes to the search engine’s interface since Google’s co-founders started the company in a Silicon Valley garage during the late 1990s.
Salesforce gives tepid outlook while touting AI
Investors have flagged some uncertainty from changes in the company’s rank of top executives.
Indianapolis startup BrightChoice launches online therapy platform
Founded by a father-son duo, BrightChoice offers web-based services addressing common mental health struggles like anxiety, depression, stress management and more.
What is DeepSeek, the Chinese AI company upending technology stocks?
DeepSeek’s AI assistant became the No. 1 downloaded free app on Apple’s iPhone store Monday, propelled by curiosity about the ChatGPT competitor.