Butler startup accelerator alums announce Indiana hiring plans
Sweden-based ImagiLabs and Minnesota-based Awesome People Leaders say participating in an Indy-based startup accelerator convinced them to expand their operations in Indiana.
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What changes to the CHIPS act could mean for AI growth and consumers
Trump has called the federal contracts made with the help of the CHIPS and Science Act “ridiculous,” signaling that he doesn’t support the program.
New rule aims to help consumers cancel subscriptions, memberships
The click-to-cancel rule went into effect Jan. 14, although sellers have until May 14 to comply.
Indiana University to host sports innovation event in Indianapolis
This marks the first year for IU Elevate, which replaces a previous event called Weekend U. Although it’s an IU event, members of the public are invited to join. Here’s what you need to know.
Morgan County planners recommend approval for proposed data-center campus
The Morgan County Plan Commission on Monday decided to give a favorable recommendation for a rezoning request that would pave the way for a data center on a 391-acre site in the northern part of the county.
Sony PlayStation Network outage enrages gamers worldwide
Reports of connectivity issues spread quickly across social media, with users frustrated by error messages and login failures.
Data center developer eyeing 618-acre site in Hendricks County
Denver, Colorado-based Vantage Data Centers has submitted a rezoning request with the intent of building a large-scale data center with multiple tenants.
Google scraps diversity hiring goals as it complies with executive order
Many companies inside and outside of the technology industry have abandoned or scaled back their diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, programs.
Female-focused sports campus partners with Sports Tech HQ to expand offerings
An Indianapolis-based economic development nonprofit is working with the leaders of Marvella, a $98 million Indiana sports and leadership campus aimed at girls and women.
Cummins reorganizes alt-power business, reports full-year profit of $3.9B
Cummins said it reorganized its Accelera business unit because of a slowdown in demand for some of its alternative-fuel products.
Salesforce cutting 1,000 jobs while hiring salespeople for AI
Technology companies have grown more accustomed to regular job reductions after a massive wave of layoffs at the start of 2023.
391-acre data center project proposed for Morgan County
Acting on behalf of an unnamed developer and end user, the Morgan County Economic Development Corp. is seeking rezoning for a 391-acre site for the construction of a five-building data center.
Indiana has the juice to fuel surge in data centers
When it comes to large-scale data center activity, the Hoosier state has gone from what feels like zero to 60 in a little over a year.
Universities’ alliance set to boost microelectronics research
Two of Indiana’s top research universities are partaking in a four-way alliance that organizers that allows members to work on microelectronics projects using one another’s facilities and resources.
Elevate Ventures introduces host committee for 2025 Rally conference
Elevate Ventures, the creator of the annual Rally innovation conference, says now that the event is in its third year the time was right to launch a host committee that will oversee event planning.
What is DeepSeek, the Chinese AI company upending technology stocks?
DeepSeek’s AI assistant became the No. 1 downloaded free app on Apple’s iPhone store Monday, propelled by curiosity about the ChatGPT competitor.
New bid for TikTok from Perplexity AI could give U.S. government 50% stake
The Perplexity proposal comes as several investors are expressing interest in TikTok. President Donald Trump said late Saturday that he expects a deal will be made in as soon as 30 days.
New life sciences consortium aims to give Indiana researchers better access to health data
AnalytiXIN has launched a consortium designed to give Indiana researchers better access to health care data—potentially helping Eli Lilly and Co. and other companies develop new medicines more quickly.
Social media ban for Hoosiers under 16 gets Indiana Senate greenlight
A bill prohibiting some Hoosier minors from using social media without their parents’ permission got bipartisan support in the Indiana Senate on Thursday and moved to the House for further consideration.
Samsung aims to turn its next generation of Galaxy smartphones into AI companions
New Galaxy S25 models are capable of pulling more requests out of conversations, learning people’s routines, anticipating people’s needs and performing more technological tricks.