McDonald’s ending its test run of AI-powered drive-thrus with IBM
Numerous fast food chains have begun exploring the implementation of AI across operations over recent years, with many pointing to possibilities of maximizing speed and cutting costs.
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Surgeon general asks Congress to require warning labels for social media
Dr. Vivek Murthy said social media is a contributing factor in the mental health crisis among young people and should carry warning labels similar to those now mandatory on cigarette boxes.
2024 Corporate 100: Telamon thrives by connecting people, products
Today, Telamon operates in 13 states, India, Mexico and Macedonia and designs, builds and installs networks that support telecommunication networks, appliances and industrial processes.
Indianapolis-based tech startup Holder ceases operations
Holder, a blockchain-focused marketing tech firm, launched out of Indianapolis venture studio High Alpha in 2022. Its CEO told IBJ the company was too early to market in an emerging industry.
Young, other lawmakers from Indiana urge U.S. to give SK Hynix funding from CHIPS act
SK Hynix is planning to build a $3.87 billion semiconductor packaging facility at the Purdue Research Park in West Lafayette.
High Alpha closes on $125M investment fund, downsizes staff
Fund IV marks some shifts in Indianapolis-based High Alpha’s operating strategy—notably, it plans to launch fewer companies per year than it traditionally has in the past, and it has cut its staff nearly in half.
Apple leaps into AI with array of upcoming iPhone features, deal with ChatGPT
Apple has jumped into the race to bring generative artificial intelligence to the masses, spotlighting a slew of features designed to soup up the iPhone, iPad and Mac. And it’s counting on OpenAI to make its often-bumbling virtual assistant Siri smarter and more helpful.
Apple expected to enter AI race with ambitions to overtake the early leaders
Apple’s next generation of software is expected to be packed with an array of AI features likely to make its often-bumbling virtual assistant Siri smarter, and make photos, music, texting a more productive and entertaining experience.
Data centers are choosing Indiana. Is the state’s electricity supply ready?
In the five years since lawmakers approved generous financial incentives specific to data centers, eight have located in Indiana. Four announcements have come in the last six months alone.
Fishers-based Spokenote gaining traction with sports teams
Fishers-based tech startup Spokenote, which signed a first-of-its-kind sponsorship deal with the Indiana Pacers several months ago, said that deal has led to additional opportunities with other sports teams, including the Indy Eleven.
Antitrust enforcers to investigate leading AI companies Microsoft, Nvidia, OpenAI
Federal officials have signaled for more than a year that they’ve been watching out for monopolistic behavior in the rapidly advancing industry.
Microsoft planning $1B data center in Indiana
The 245,000-square-foot facility, to be located on nearly 500 acres in the Radius Industrial Park, is expected to create up to 200 jobs by the end of 2032.
2024 Innovation Issue: Circle Beverage expands reach with robotic sleeving
The company has spent millions on the mostly automated production line. That shift has allowed the company’s 30 employees to upskill to work with the technology, but he said some manual labor remains.
2024 Innovation Issue: Wearable devices promise improved safety, productivity
But the devices—whether they’re used in the industrial setting or for personal reasons like health and fitness—can also raise concerns as well as questions about data privacy.
2024 Innovation Issue: The path to Industry 4.0
Numerous groups are working to advance both technology adoption and related workforce development in Indiana’s manufacturing industry, especially among the small companies that represent the bulk of Indiana’s manufacturers.
2024 Innovation Issue: How automation can be a lifesaver
Lilly plans to outfit its Lebanon plants—now under construction—with the latest in robotic, digital manufacturing equipment that will do much of the work that a generation ago was done by humans.
Zionsville-based startup selling coffee with a high-tech, NFT twist
Zionsville-based startup Coin Coffee LLC has a new take on an age-old practice—connecting with others over coffee. The company’s business model includes coffee, art and nonfungible tokens as a way to promote artists.
Google scales back AI search answers after telling users to eat glue
The change is the latest example of Google launching an AI product with fanfare and then rolling it back after it goes awry.
Holcomb to make semiconductor-focused European trade trip
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and a delegation of economic and government leaders will attempt to strengthen connections with microelectronic, semiconductor and energy companies on a 10-day trip to France, Belgium and the Netherlands
Authorities arrest man accused of running ‘likely world’s largest ever’ cybercrime botnet
Cybercriminals used Yunhe Wang’s network of zombie residential computers to steal “billions of dollars from financial institutions, credit card issuers and accountholders, and federal lending programs since 2014,” according to an indictment.