Meta takes $15B stake in Scale AI in bid to catch competitors
It could be one of the biggest acquisitions the social media giant has made since its 2014 deal to buy WhatsApp, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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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.
Warner Bros. Discovery to split into 2 companies, dividing cable and streaming services
The move to create two independent companies comes as the number of people “cutting the cord” brings with it a sustained upheaval in the entertainment industry.
Indy-based BCforward invests $1M in Indianapolis AI consulting startup
BCforward founder Justin Christian said the Stellar investment is one of several moves his company has made over the past year or so to position the company for future growth.
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.
Buzzy British sports-tech startup expands North American presence—starting in the Indy area
Ai.io, a British sports-tech startup, was named to Fast Company’s 2025 list of top 10 most innovative sports companies.
Indiana’s tech hub projects still on track despite federal uncertainty, conference panelist says
Indiana’s three planned technology hubs—for which the state has been selected for up to $350 million in federal funding—are still in the works despite ongoing uncertainties on the federal level, according to the Indiana organization coordinating work on all three projects.
Global gathering in Indianapolis emphasizes power of entrepreneurship
The Global Entrepreneurship Congress kicked of Monday with a discussion led by Gov. Mike Braun and companies including Eli Lilly. An associated event featured a fireside chat between High Alpha Managing Partner Scott Dorsey and business author Brad Feld.
Judge wrestles with far-reaching remedy proposals in antitrust case against Google
Justice Department lawyers who argued that a radical shake-up is needed to promote a free and fair market, while Google’s legal team argued that only minor concessions are needed.
Google, Justice Department face off in climactic showdown in search monopoly case
Google has already vowed to appeal the ruling that branded its search engine as a monopoly, a step it can’t take until the judge orders a remedy.
Lilly, Purdue Strategic Ventures invest in AI-assisted remote lab platform built for speedier research and development
Persist AI announced a $12 million Series A funding round to support its new Cloud Lab platform, allowing companies to use its lab remotely for research and development.
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.
Trump wants to end internet-access program for senior citizens, veterans, poor
The Digital Equity Act was intended to fill gaps in broadband access for Americans of all stripes across the country. Trump has branded it as “racist and illegal.”
FTC abandons Biden-era effort to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard
The tech giant sought to acquire Activision Blizzard, maker of the popular “Call of Duty” video game.
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% penalties on Apple as his trade war intensifies
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the goal is to have Apple bring more of its computer chip supply chain into the U.S.
Indianapolis-based Prevounce Health on navigating tariff uncertainty
The med-tech company sources its products from a Chinese manufacturer that is one of very few in the world capable of producing cellular-connected medical devices.
Hybrid power is here: Indianapolis 500 could be dramatically reshaped by jolts of electric juice
Hybrid technology will play a part in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” for the first time on Sunday. And if it comes down to the final laps, it could be a big part.
Googles unleashes ‘AI Mode’ in next phase of its journey to change search
The new feature makes interacting with Google’s search engine more like having a conversation with an expert capable of answering questions on just about any topic imaginable.
Carmel-based enVista to establish New Zealand presence
Carmel-based enVista, a supply-chain and enterprise technology consulting firm, plans to invest in the New Zealand-based company as a way to expand into the Asia/Pacific region.
Venture Club event hopes to capitalize on momentum from adjacent global gathering
The Venture Club of Indiana’s annual Innovation Showcase is an official side event of this year’s Global Entrepreneurship Congress, and the Venture Club is hoping to capitalize on the momentum of that much larger event.