AI has the nation’s largest employers putting their workers on notice
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon warned at a company event in September that AI is set “to change literally every job” and that his workers would have to adapt.
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New Indiana task force aims to boost state’s role in U.S. drone development
The new “Indiana Initiative for Drone Dominance Task Force” will coordinate work across government, universities and private industry.
Carmel-based Spektrum Labs secures $10M seed round
Local tech entrepreneur J.J. Thompson, who sold his previous tech firm, Rook Security, in 2019, is at it again with a new startup, Spektrum Labs.
White House says deal to put TikTok under US ownership could be finalized Thursday
If it happens, the deal would mark the end of months of uncertainty about the fate of the popular video-sharing platform in the United States.
Chipmaker Nvidia becomes first $5 trillion company
Nvidia’s value is greater than the GDP of India, Japan and the United Kingdom, according to the International Monetary Fund.
Amazon cuts 14,000 corporate jobs as spending on artificial intelligence accelerates
The cuts announced Tuesday suggests Amazon is still trying to get the size of its workforce right, and it may not be over.
Heartland BioWorks headquarters planned for 16 Tech
Heartland BioWorks was designated as a federal technology hub by the U.S. Department of Commerce in October 2023 to support growth in biomanufacturing innovation and workforce development.
Fishers-based Arrive AI sues former business consultant it alleges stole trade secrets
In its complaint, the company accuses the former consultant of interfering with its business opportunities, including what is described as a potentially multibillion-dollar deal with a large logistics company.
Microsoft hopes Mico succeeds where Clippy failed as tech companies warily imbue AI with personality
Copilot’s cute new emoji-like exterior comes as AI developers face a crossroads in how they present their increasingly capable chatbots to consumers without causing harm or backlash.
Amazon launches new AI shopping tool for US users
Initially, the Help Me Decide tool will be available to “millions” of U.S. consumers picked randomly, suggesting a limited test to see how it performs and whether shoppers use it.
Meta cuts 600 workers in AI unit as it races to compete in tech boom
The reorganization is the latest in a string of changes that started this year when Meta created a new team dedicated to creating superintelligence, a term for machines hoped to one day outperform humans.
Google reveals itself as developer behind 500-acre Morgan County data center campus
Google’s announcement comes about a month after it pulled its plans for a data center on the southeast side of Indianapolis amid heavy community opposition.
OpenAI launches web browser to compete with Google Chrome
A premium feature of the ChatGPT Atlas browser is an “agent mode” that accesses the laptop and effectively clicks around the internet on the person’s behalf.
What to know about the Amazon cloud outage that exposed the internet’s vulnerable backbone
Monday’s outage showed how many people rely on the corporate behemoth’s computational infrastructure everyday—and laid bare the vulnerabilities of an increasingly concentrated system.
Warner Bros. Discovery confirms it has received buyout offers and is considering its options
In June, Warner Bros. Discovery outlined plans to split its cable and streaming offerings, a process it expected would be complete by mid-2026.
US, Australia sign $8.5B critical-minerals agreement as a way to counter China
Earlier this month, Beijing announced that it will require foreign companies to get approval from the Chinese government to export magnets containing even trace amounts of rare-earth materials.
Amazon says outage has subsided after major internet disruption
By 6:35 a.m. Eastern time, the company said the issue had been “fully mitigated,” but later said some of its services are “still experiencing elevated errors.”
Use of nondisclosure agreements criticized amid data center surge
The NDAs public officials are signing early in the development process are a growing source of friction between tech giants and Indiana residents.
Big Tech is paying millions to train teachers on AI, in a push to bring chatbots into classrooms
For the nation’s 4 million teachers to stay relevant and help students use the technology wisely, teachers unions have forged an unlikely partnership with the world’s largest technology companies.
UPDATE: Henry County commission tables data center discussion—for now
The Shelbyville-based developer previously attempted a data center project in Hancock County, but withdrew that proposal earlier this year after receiving significant community pushback.