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Cloudflare outage impacts thousands, disrupts transit systems, ChatGPT, X and more
Cloudflare works behind the scenes to make the internet faster and safer, but when problems flare up it can result in “massive digital gridlock” for internet users.
TechPoint CEO Ting Gootee to depart at year’s end
Gootee, who has held the top job at TechPoint since May 2022, is stepping down to take positions with the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership and Crossroads Health Ventures.
Q&A: Cybersecurity expert takes a low-tech approach to helping people, businesses protect themselves
Chetrice Romero is Ice Miller LLP’s senior cybersecurity adviser, a newly created role in which she works with the firm’s clients to help them with cybersecurity concerns that fall outside an attorney’s area of expertise.
Regional Opportunity Initiatives Inc. debuts microelectronics program for high schools in new training hub
The fledgling program is starting with 12 students, but Regional Opportunities Initiatives Inc. CEO Tina Peterson predicted that the training hub will become a crucial part of southern Indiana’s microelectronics and defense ecosystem.
Anthropic warns of AI-driven hacking campaign linked to China
A team of researchers has uncovered what they say is the first reported use of artificial intelligence to direct a hacking campaign in a largely automated fashion.
Purdue to add AI competency as graduation requirement
The new AI competency requirement, which could launch as soon as next year, is part of Purdue University’s existing partnership with Google.
Seattle-based developer plans $4B data center project in Indianapolis
The data center campus proposed by Sabey Corp. would occupy a 130-acre site and include two buildings totaling more than 1 million square feet.
Heartland BioWorks inks biomanufacturing workforce training agreement
The Bloomington-based Applied Research Institute, which manages Heartland BioWorks, said the agreement will position Indiana as a “central nexus for biomanufacturing training and innovation.”
New Indianapolis venture studio aims to launch 8-12 startups in next few years
Indianapolis-based Alloy Partners says its OneHealth Studio, a venture studio that quietly began operating last month in partnership with Elanco Animal Health Inc., will be ready to create its first startups early next year.
Indianapolis-based Ren Inc. lands big growth investment from Boston-based investor
This is the second large, outside investment secured by Indianapolis-based Ren Inc., which provides technology and services for the philanthropic sector, in recent years.
Musk could become history’s first trillionaire as Tesla shareholders OK giant pay package
The vote followed weeks of debate over his management record at the electric car maker and whether anyone deserved such unprecedented pay.
Gemini AI to change Google Maps into a more conversational experience
The hands-free experience is meant to turn Google Maps into something more like an insightful passenger able to direct a driver to a destination while also providing nearby recommendations on places to eat, shop or sightsee.
Metrobloks seeks rezoning for $500M Martindale-Brightwood data center on 14 acres
The rezoning application to the Department of Metropolitan Development shows that Los Angeles-based Metrobloks intends to build two large buildings, a pocket park and a power substation on a 13.68-acre parcel.
Fishers-based company forms $1.4B partnership to produce rare earth magnets
The funding will support the production of advanced rare earth element separation, metallization and magnet manufacturing capabilities in the United States.
AI has the nation’s largest employers putting their workers on notice
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon warned at a company event in September that AI is set “to change literally every job” and that his workers would have to adapt.
New Indiana task force aims to boost state’s role in U.S. drone development
The new “Indiana Initiative for Drone Dominance Task Force” will coordinate work across government, universities and private industry.
Carmel-based Spektrum Labs secures $10M seed round
Local tech entrepreneur J.J. Thompson, who sold his previous tech firm, Rook Security, in 2019, is at it again with a new startup, Spektrum Labs.
White House says deal to put TikTok under US ownership could be finalized Thursday
If it happens, the deal would mark the end of months of uncertainty about the fate of the popular video-sharing platform in the United States.
Chipmaker Nvidia becomes first $5 trillion company
Nvidia’s value is greater than the GDP of India, Japan and the United Kingdom, according to the International Monetary Fund.