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Biden signs executive order aimed at growing AI infrastructure in U.S.
The order on artificial intelligence seeks to ensure the infrastructure needed for advanced AI operations, such as large-scale data centers and new clean power facilities, can be built quickly and at scale in the United States.
IAC approves plan to spin off company once known as Angie’s List
New York City-based media conglomerate IAC, which acquired Indianapolis-based Angie’s List in 2017, announced Monday that it plans to spin off its ownership stake in the company, which now operates as Angi Inc.
Tech giants who vilified Trump are now giving him millions
After giving sparsely to the presidential inaugurations of Trump in 2017 and Joe Biden in 2021, the country’s biggest tech firms—Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Uber—have showered the president-elect with gifts or pledges of $1 million each.
Executive director of Bloomington entrepreneurship center The Mill announces departure
“The Mill has significant momentum and I feel great about the foundation I’m leaving for the next leader to build upon,” founding executive director Pat East said in his announcement.
Fishers-based Pierce Aerospace lands $10M federal contract for drone tech
Fishers-based Pierce Aerospace, whose technology allows users to detect, track and identify drones, has secured a $10 million government contract that could set the company up for future growth.
Meta tries letting Facebook Marketplace users view eBay listings as way to resolve EU charges
Meta is carrying out the trial after Brussels slapped the company with a penalty of nearly $824 million for what it called “abusive practices” involving Marketplace.
Indianapolis tech startup Stellar lands $2.7M in seed funding
The seed round was oversubscribed, meaning Stellar Technology Services attracted more investor interest than anticipated.
Trump announces $20B data-center investment by Emirati businessman
The promised investment feeds into an existing boom for constructing data centers used in the development of artificial intelligence and expansion of cryptocurrency.
New labels to help people pick devices less at risk of hacking
Smart devices like baby monitors, fitness trackers and internet-connected appliances could soon carry labels certifying that they meet federal cybersecurity standards.
Pentagon to blacklist China’s largest EV battery and tech firms
The Defense Department published a list of firms that it deems to be operating in the United States for, or on behalf of, the Chinese military or that contribute to China’s military buildup.
AI’s next leap requires intimate access to your digital life
Leading AI companies including Google and Microsoft predict that a new generation of digital helpers termed “AI agents” will completely change how people interact with computers.
IEDC, Hoosier startups headed to CES trade show in Las Vegas
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. has selected eight Indiana startups to accompany the organization to CES, the major consumer electronics trade show being held next week in Las Vegas.
In blow to Democrats, federal appeals court strikes down net neutrality
The net neutrality issue revolves around how heavily federal regulators should control the companies that build and operate the internet. Democrats favor heavier oversight along the lines of how traditional telephone networks are regulated, while Republicans have argued for a lighter touch.
Apple to pay $95M to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of eavesdropping
If the settlement is approved, tens of millions of consumers who owned iPhones and other Apple devices from Sept. 17, 2014, through the end of last year could file claims.
Treasury says Chinese hackers remotely accessed workstations, documents in ‘major’ cyber incident
The revelation comes as U.S. officials are continuing to grapple with the fallout of a massive Chinese cyber-espionage campaign known as Salt Typhoon.
Fishers-based Arrive AI files paperwork to go public
Arrive AI, which has developed a “smart mailbox” system for human and drone deliveries, intends to go public via a direct listing on the Nasdaq Global Market.
In 2024, artificial intelligence was all about putting AI tools to work
Just over two years after the debut of ChatGPT, the world is getting a little savvier about what artificial intelligence technology can do for us and what it’s not so great at.
2024 Newsmaker: U.S. Sen. Todd Young
Two years after U.S. Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., co-authored the CHIPS and Science Act, Indiana is reaping big rewards.
2024 Year in Review: Data centers flock to Indiana, draw scrutiny from consumer group
A string of Big Tech companies announced plans this year for large-scale data centers around the state, prompting pushback from a consumer advocacy group that is concerned about the amount of electricity these facilities will consume.