Trump extends TikTok deadline another 75 days
The administration said it needs more time to broker a deal to bring the social media platform under American ownership.
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Despite CHIPS Act uncertainty, semiconductor industry insiders remain hopeful
President Donald Trump has spoken out against the CHIPS Act, meant to incentivize semiconductor-related development in the U.S., but industry insiders say they’re optimistic the initiative will survive.
Amazon makes last-minute bid for TikTok as ban looms
Although it’s unclear if ByteDance plans to sell TikTok, several possible bidders have come forward in the past few months.
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.
Legislation could sweeten tax incentives for certain quantum computing, defense-related projects
Data center construction has been met with some apprehension, including the low number of jobs produced for the large tax incentives and utility burden these developments require.
Carmel-based health tech firm to delist from Nasdaq
Syra Health Corp. plans to offer stock on the over-the-counter market after the company failed to meet Nasdaq Stock Market’s price requirements for its shares.
With TikTok ban looming, Trump signals deal will come before April 5 deadline
President Donald Trump will hold a Wednesday meeting with aides about possible investors who could buy a stake in TikTok.
Purdue president: Universities must explore private alternatives to federal funding
Amid uncertainty around federal research funding, universities must explore private support, Purdue University President Mung Chiang told an tech industry group on Tuesday.
Purdue University launches business accelerator program
The program for Purdue-connected companies offers the university a way to rekindle or establish the startup founders’ Indiana ties.
Supreme Court seems likely to OK $8B phone, internet subsidy for rural, low-income areas
The justices heard nearly three hours of arguments in a new test of federal regulatory power.
Indy leaders planning global conference on sports
TEDSports is expected to draw up to 1,000 executives, educators and trendsetters from across the globe Sept. 9-11.
Business leaders see Israeli venture fund as a way to attract startups to Indiana
Representatives of Israel-based Iron Nation, established to support Israeli startups during the country’s ongoing war with Palestinian militant group Hamas, came to Indianapolis as part of a U.S. visit to meet with potential investors.
Christopher Day: Get with the program: Vibe coding will be vital
Vibe coding represents a fundamental shift in human-computer interaction, where intention, intuition and emotion drive software creation as much as syntax and logic.
Techstars discontinues Indianapolis-based sports tech accelerator
The company, which worked with 67 startups through the Indianapolis program, has dramatically trimmed its offerings in recent years.
Developer seeking to build large-scale Indianapolis data center
If fully developed, the 468-acre data center complex would have up to four buildings and 400 employees making annual salaries of about $100,000.
Pittsboro officials OK rezoning of 626 acre-site for proposed data center campus
The decision comes as developers seek to build a colocation site—a data center with multiple tenants—on a portion of the 626 acres.
Indianapolis-based High Alpha Innovation rebrands, prepares for new investment round
A spinoff of Indianapolis-based venture studio High Alpha that works with organizations to help them create and launch startups is preparing to announce a new round of investment from its first-ever outside investors, said CEO Elliott Parker.
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.
FBI offers tips to protect Gmail, Outlook from malicious Medusa ransomware
Attacks using a type of ransomware called Medusa have grabbed headlines and crippled organizations in critical industries. Now, the FBI is asking companies and individuals to take extra steps to protect important accounts.
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.