Technology

CenterPoint grant supports Evansville neighborhood lead-screening project

Dream Center Evansville has received a $50,000 CenterPoint Energy Foundation grant for a planned lead-detection project, according to an Oct. 27 report by WFIE that cites the grant announcement. The project, called The Dream Lab, focuses on the Jacobsville neighborhood and the wider Evansville area. WFIE reported separately on Oct. 29 that the group intends to use lead-detection technology in homes and community spaces. Dream Center describes itself as a nonprofit serving Jacobsville children and families. The grant funds a planned environmental-health effort; the available reports do not establish that neighborhood testing has begun or how many properties will be screened.

High school students learn AI, build wind turbines at Rotary Club World Affairs Conference in Fort Wayne

Hundreds of area high school students attended the Rotary Club World Affairs Conference at Purdue Fort Wayne on Oct. 28, 2026, where speakers and activities focused on artificial intelligence, sustainability and leadership, the linked 21Alive report and an East Allen County Schools notice say.

Indiana clocks fall back one hour Sunday, Nov. 1

Daylight saving time ends Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2 a.m. local time, when clocks move back to 1 a.m., according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s 2026 schedule.

WPTA/21Alive in Fort Wayne runs report 'Artificial Intelligence is killing and creating jobs,' citing BLS caution

A WPTA/21Alive story titled "Artificial Intelligence is killing and creating jobs" published Oct. 28, 2026, discusses how AI is reshaping employment and cites a Bureau of Labor Statistics page that warns an "exposure category is not a forecast of employment growth or decline."

Army opens Atterbury, Muscatatuck to commercial drone test requests

Two Indiana National Guard facilities are now available for commercial drone testing requests under an Army initiative announced Oct. 28. Companies can seek time at Camp Atterbury and Muscatatuck Training Center to develop and evaluate drones or systems designed to counter them. The Army says access is coordinated through its test-range portal and depends on capacity; a request does not secure a specific site or date.

Boundless Recreation starts Bristol RV production, with 115 jobs planned by 2028

Boundless Recreation began producing recreational vehicles in Bristol this month and plans to grow its workforce to as many as 115 by the end of 2028, according to an Oct. 28 announcement by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. The company has hired 45 people so far. It says it is investing $2 million to equip a 104,000-square-foot manufacturing site for fifth-wheel trailers, with travel trailers planned later. The state expects the new positions to pay an average of 125% of the Elkhart County average wage. Those positions are a hiring target, not jobs already filled. The startup adds a producer to northern Indiana’s established RV manufacturing base.

Celestica reports Q3 2026 results; raises 2026 EPS and revenue outlook, lowers free‑cash‑flow forecast

A company press release dated 2026-10-26 says Celestica posted Q3 2026 GAAP revenue of $5.83 billion and raised its full‑year 2026 adjusted EPS and revenue outlooks while trimming its free‑cash‑flow forecast; the release also notes a completed public offering and an upcoming Investor and Analyst Day.

Tesla revenue holds near $28 billion while quarterly profit and deliveries decline

Tesla's third-quarter revenue was essentially unchanged at $28.0 billion. Profit and deliveries declined from a year earlier even as operating cash flow remained strong and capital spending more than doubled.

IBM revenue rises 5% as software outpaces consulting in the third quarter

IBM reported $17.1 billion in third-quarter revenue, with software growing 8% while consulting was flat. GAAP net income from continuing operations rose 26%.

AT&T adds 769,000 internet customers as quarterly revenue increases 5.3%

AT&T reported $32.3 billion in third-quarter revenue and 769,000 internet net additions, split between fiber and fixed wireless. Adjusted earnings and cash flow also increased.

AEP, Amazon and X‑energy to study 960 MW Xe‑100 SMR at Sullivan County brownfield

PR Newswire and X‑energy say American Electric Power, Amazon and X‑energy on 2026-10-25 signed agreements to advance feasibility work on a 12‑unit Xe‑100 small modular reactor (12×80 MW = 960 MW) near the retired Breed Generating Station in Sullivan County, Indiana; BusinessIndy characterizes the activity as feasibility work, not a finished plant.

Amazon holds Posey County open house to discuss possible data center

At an Oct. 22, 2026, community open house in Posey County, Amazon representatives discussed a potential data center, citing local power-grid capacity, water-use estimates and plans to follow local ordinances while saying the project is still developing, 14 News reported.

Purdue announces master research agreement with GlobalFoundries to expand semiconductor R&D and student opportunities

On 2026-10-23 Purdue University announced a master research agreement (MRA) with GlobalFoundries to create a streamlined framework for joint semiconductor research, accelerate new projects and expand hands-on opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students.

ACMI awards $3M to five startups at IU pitch; winners to join southern Indiana manufacturing hub

The American Center for Manufacturing and Innovation on Oct. 22, 2026 announced it awarded $3 million in non-dilutive funds to five manufacturing startups after a one-day fast-pitch competition at Indiana University’s Bloomington campus. ACMI said the winners will become tenants at its National Security Industrial Hub and Munitions Campus in southern Indiana.

Purdue launches online MS in cybersecurity and 9‑credit Applied AI and Cybersecurity graduate certificate

Purdue Polytechnic announced on 2026-10-20 that it is launching a fully online Master of Science in cybersecurity and trusted systems and a 9-credit Graduate Certificate in Applied Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Applications; the certificate’s three courses can be applied toward either master’s degree.

FDA clears SimBioSys’ TumorSight Risk AI to predict 5- and 10-year breast cancer recurrence

SimBioSys announced on 2026-10-15 that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted 510(k) clearance for TumorSight Risk, a cloud-based AI that generates a 0–100 recurrence score and categorical risk to prognose five- and ten-year recurrence-free survival for adult women with HR-positive, HER2-negative Stage I–IIIA breast cancer, the company said.

AtkinsRéalis, Indiana and Hoosier Energy sign MOU to study multi‑unit CANDU nuclear campus in Indiana

AtkinsRéalis, the State of Indiana and Hoosier Energy said in a PR Newswire release on 2026-10-19 that they signed a memorandum of understanding to evaluate potential deployment scenarios for CANDU nuclear technology in Indiana, including assessing a multi‑unit/fleet program of up to 6.0 GW.

Indianapolis to host world premiere of teen-AI drama Disconnected at Kan-Kan Cinema

The film Disconnected — which examines benefits and risks of artificial intelligence for teenagers — was scheduled to premiere in Indianapolis on Oct. 15, 2026, with a 6 p.m. red carpet and a 7:15 p.m. screening at Kan-Kan Cinema & Brasserie as part of the Heartland Film Festival, WISH-TV reported.

Netflix to cut roughly 6% of its workforce amid slowing revenue growth

CBS News obtained an Oct. 14, 2026 memo from Netflix co‑CEOs saying the company will eliminate about 6% of roles — roughly 1,000 positions globally — hitting product, technology, legal and HR. The memo said Netflix remains "strong and growing" and on track for its full‑year forecast (CBS News).

Brightray signs LOI to supply planned 10MW prefabricated AI data center in Indiana

Brightray Veridian signed a non‑binding letter of intent on Oct. 6, 2026 to supply a planned 10MW prefabricated AI data center in Indiana, aiming for a Tier III design basis and a target annual PUE below 1.2. The partner intends to issue a purchase order by Nov. 15, 2026; the LOI expires Oct. 6, 2027.

Arrive AI forms defense division to pursue autonomous logistics work

The Fishers company is exploring military applications; no contracts or funding awards accompanied the announcement.

IURC approves AES Indiana’s $737.3M plan to power Google’s 390‑MW Monrovia data center

On Oct. 7, 2026 the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission unanimously approved AES Indiana’s $737.3 million project to serve a 390‑megawatt Google data center in Monrovia. The project includes two battery energy storage systems and a solar facility; regulators allowed $73.8 million in transmission upgrades to be added to AES’s transmission rate base and recovered via retail rates. (WFYI)

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Six Indiana University teams win seed grants for defense-focused biotechnology research

Indiana University announced on 2026-10-08 that six IU research teams received up to $50,000 each from the IU Applied Research Center and IU Launch Accelerator for Biosciences’ National Security Biotech for Defense program to advance defense-relevant biotechnology projects.