Google confirms its involvement in proposed Franklin Township data center
Until now, the entity behind a proposed $1 billion data center campus off of South Post Road has been known only as Deep Meadow Ventures LLC.
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Trump administration vying to own 10% stake in Intel after SoftBank’s $2B bet
The unusual deal that would deepen the Trump administration’s financial ties with major computer chip manufacturers.
Indy officials to weigh rezoning request for planned data center project
The Metropolitan Development Commission also will consider granting a tax break for the first building planned for the complex, which has an estimated cost of $314 million.
Finance industry seeks overhaul of global crypto rules for banks
The rules, which include steep capital surcharges for banks that hold cryptocurrencies, were agreed upon in 2022 against a backdrop of crypto market upheaval and a string of scandals.
16M and growing: What’s driving the NCAA’s effort to build its fan database?
Brian Higgins is the NCAA’s senior vice president of business performance and oversees the organization’s data collection and analysis work.
Fishers-based Arrive AI books first-ever revenue in Q2
Fishers-based Arrive AI, which secured its first patent in 2014 and launched as a company in 2019, reported its first-ever revenue during the second quarter, the company announced Thursday.
Labor unions mobilize to challenge advance of algorithms in workplaces
The renewed drive to regulate AI could change how workers are exposed to AI in their jobs and complicate industry plans to roll out technology.
EU’s new AI code of practice could set regulatory standard for American companies
Even non-European companies will be required to meet certain standards of transparency, safety, security and copyright compliance to operate in Europe come August 2027.
Former Corteva leader tapped as next AgriNovus CEO
She brings 15 years of experience in the food and agriculture space, including more than seven years at Dow AgroSciences.
Indy embraces new tech to better manage traffic
The department has contracted with two companies to provide technology that will help it monitor intersections.
At Amazon’s Greenwood warehouse, humans and robots work side by side
While robots are not taking over warehouses, experts say, they are making processes faster, safer and easier on the workers.
Indianapolis-based software firm Metaimpact lands $5M investment
Metaimpact, a software company led by longtime local tech executive Scott McCorkle, has now raised $45 million since its launch in December 2018.
OpenAI launches GPT-5, a potential barometer for whether AI hype is justified
The update is being closely watched to see if the frontier of generative AI is advancing or plateauing.
Trump plans 100% tariff on computer chips, unless companies build in United States
Demand for computer chips has been climbing worldwide, with sales increasing 19.6% in the year-ended in June, according to the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics organization.
Trump to highlight Apple’s plans to invest $100B more in US, raising total to $600B
Apple’s new investments will be about bringing more of its supply chain and advanced manufacturing to the United States.
US government proposes easing some restrictions on drones traveling long distances
Drones are already used in a variety of ways, including bolstering search and rescue operations, applying fertilizer, inspecting power lines and railroad bridges and delivering packages.
Big Tech’s hefty AI spending is reshaping the slowing economy
Google, Meta, Amazon and Microsoft reaffirmed this past week that they are on track to spend more than $350 billion this year building and equipping AI data centers.
Scale Computing acquired by Texas-based software company
Prior to the acquisition, Scale, founded in 2007, operated in the realm of what’s known as edge computing, a growing trend in the tech world.
TechPoint launches statewide networking group for top data officers
The Indiana CDO Network, which seeks to bring together chief data officers and other high-level data and analytics leaders, launches later this month.
Trump administration launching new private health tracking system with Big Tech’s help
The new program is expected to allow Americans to share personal health data and medical records across health systems and apps run by private tech companies, making it easier to access health records and monitor wellness.