White House announces nearly $1B in grants to expand internet access
The so-called middle mile grants are meant to create large-scale networks that will enable retail broadband providers to link subscribers to the internet.
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AI chip race heats up as AMD introduces rival to Nvidia technology
AMD joins a growing list of technology companies trying to take advantage of a broader interest from businesses looking for new AI tools that can analyze data, help make decisions and potentially replace some tasks currently performed by human workers.
Amazon Web Services suffers outage that leaves publishers unable to operate sites
Amazon’s cloud computing unit experienced the outage shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday and it lasted more than two hours. Customers including The Associated Press and Delta Air Lines were affected.
Magic Johnson to speak at Rally conference in Indianapolis
Basketball-star-turned-entrepreneur Earvin “Magic” Johnson will be among the keynote speakers at the Rally innovation conference in August, event organizers announced Tuesday.
Human resources firms cautiously adopting AI
The growth of artificial intelligence tools and the increasing sophistication of the technology has made AI a target for regulators, especially in hiring.
Engineered Innovation Group lands state tax incentives
The Indianapolis-based software development firm had one employee when it launched in December 2021. The company now has 26 employees—and big ambitions for continued growth.
Apple’s Vision Pro goggles unleash mixed reality that is both thrilling, scary
Apple has packed impressive technology into its new goggles-like headset. Still, that excitement is muted by a disquieting sense of having just passed through a gateway that eventually will lead society down another avenue of digital isolation.
Podcaster Raz announced as keynote speaker for Rally innovation conference
Indianapolis-based Elevate Ventures, which is organizing the first-time event, announced Guy Raz on Tuesday as the first keynote speaker for the event.
Federal judge calls Indiana AG’s TikTok lawsuit largely ‘political posturing’
The fate of the Indiana attorney general’s lawsuit against the social media company TikTok appears to be in danger after a federal judge lambasted much of the case.
Techstars incubator selects 13 companies for sports accelerator
Indiana is hoping to use Techstars, as well as the recently launched SportsTech HQ organization, as a springboard to attract more sports-focused businesses to the state.
Apple expected to unveil sleek, pricey headset
A pair of goggles—perhaps called “Reality Pro,” according to media leaks—could become another milestone in Apple’s history of releasing game-changing technology.
Fishers-based AfterSchool HQ lands $3M seed investment
Fishers-based education-tech firm AfterSchool HQ recently landed $3 million in outside investment, bringing the company’s fundraising total to $4.3 million since its launch in late 2017.
Don’t store money in Venmo, Cash App or PayPal, regulator says
A federal consumer watchdog on Thursday warned consumers that money kept in payment apps is not automatically insured by the government and could be completely lost if the companies fail.
Indy-based Luna Language Services acquired by Philadelphia firm
Luna was founded in 2001 Luna Language Services and provides interpreting and translation services to a client base that includes some of Indiana’s largest employers.
Amazon to pay $30M to settle privacy issues over Alexa, Ring cameras
The Federal Trade Commission voted to file charges in two separate cases Wednesday that could also force the company to delete certain data collected by its popular internet-connected devices.
IBJ Podcast: Indiana becoming garden spot for vital ag innovation, food security
Host Mason King talks with AgriNovus chief Mitch Frazier, who has one of the most expansive and rounded perspectives of agricultural innovation in the state, details how Indiana is becoming a major player in vital issues of food security.
2023 Innovation Issue: Startup NanoBio Designs seeks to simplify genetic testing
A local small business is hoping to deploy technology in the coming years that could help seed producers and distributors more quickly determine the genetic makeup of their products.
2023 Innovation Issue: Inari aims to boost crop yields through unique gene-editing technology
From a base in West Lafayette at the Purdue Research Park, the company’s scientists are racing to create environmentally friendly, food-insecurity-fighting crops through special genetic technology.
2023 Innovation Issue: Four ways Purdue is driving ag breakthroughs
The Ag-Celerator, one of four funds that make up Purdue Ventures, boasts a $2 million innovation fund for startups in ag-related technologies.
2023 Innovation Issue: Indiana is primed to reshape the agbioscience industry
The state’s strength in agriculture, plus partners like Purdue University and AgriNovus Indiana, combine to make Indiana a competitive place for generating and attracting ag-related technology and innovation.