Tech workers who don’t embrace AI face triple the layoff risk, Gallup finds
The findings indicate that AI adoption is becoming a fault line inside companies, one that’s increasingly affecting individual careers.
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Mental wellness tech founder preaches — and practices — stress management skills
In April, Indianapolis-based TechPoint’s Mira Awards program honored Mckoy with a Resilience Award based on her perseverance in the face of the online attacks.
IU names David Rosenberg as CEO of new research and development nonprofit
The former state commerce secretary will head IU Inc., a nonprofit focused on growing the university system’s partnerships with government, private companies and startups.
Nvidia CEO Huang pledges AI will boost manufacturing jobs
Jensen Huang led Nvidia as it became the world’s most valuable company, worth roughly $5 trillion, to a point where it is looking beyond chips to developing entire AI systems.
Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in $22B deal
Fox and Roku said that the combined company will become the third-largest player in U.S. television by share of viewing.
Boone County passes moratorium on data center development
The one-year moratorium on data center development will affect unincorporated areas of Boone County.
IBJ Podcast: Indy-based tech exec on joining global firm, being remote-only leader
Darin Brown, a veteran of ExactTarget, Angie’s List and other high-profile local tech firms, left Zoom earlier this year to be chief product and technology officer of Testlio.
Trump tried to block state AI regulations, but some states are forging ahead
States are scrutinizing how chatbots interact with children, how employers use AI and what developers must do to prevent an AI-caused catastrophe.
Data center proposals spark city tax break debate
Indy Economic Development Inc. is creating a matrix that rates proposed data center projects to determine whether — or to what extent — such projects deserve city incentives.
Pacers Sports & Entertainment launches retail media network
Pacers Sports & Entertainment, along with two partners, this spring launched the Fieldhouse Media Network, a digital marketing initiative.
SpaceX soars 23% in Wall Street debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire
The $75 billion in proceeds easily topped the previous record initial public offering from oil giant Saudi Aramco in 2019.
Indianapolis tech firm Olio sees big growth potential in new software platform
A year into the launch of its new software product aimed at skilled-nursing facilities, Indianapolis-based Olio Health Inc. says it sees big growth potential for this part of its business.
Elon Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire (on paper) thanks to SpaceX IPO
Musk’s $1.1 trillion fortune depends partly on SpaceX achieving audacious goals, including putting humans on Mars. His wealth rivals that of Page, Bezos, Brin and Ellison combined.
Data center in Irvington industrial park receives initial city approval
The hearing examiner said that DC Blox ultimately proved that the project fit the industrial site and that commitments made by the company addressed most neighbor concerns.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is about to make its debut on Wall Street
SpaceX is likely to become the biggest initial public offering ever, with proceeds of around $75 billion.
Zelle to expand peer-to-peer payment service to India
Since launching nine years ago, Zelle has become one of the more popular ways for Americans to send money to others directly from their bank accounts.
Meta includes Indianapolis in pledge to spend $115M to train technicians
At peak, Meta estimates the Lebanon project will create 4,000 construction jobs, making Indianapolis an ideal location to act as a pilot site for the bootcamps.
Visa plugs its payment network into ChatGPT, letting AI agents shop and pay for users
The move means AI agents can not only recommend products but complete the purchase on the user’s behalf at potentially any merchant that accepts Visa.
Ascension St. Vincent Fishers one of first hospitals to offer robotic-assisted breast surgery
The procedure allows surgeons to make smaller incisions than are typically made in traditional mastectomies.
Apple unveils an upgraded Siri voice assistant with new AI features
Siri AI, which was introduced at the start of Apple’s annual World Wide Developers Conference, has been highly anticipated by users and developers.