Technology & Artificial Intelligence (AI)

🔒 Amazon will allow US customers to buy cars on its site from local dealers

E-commerce giant Amazon will launch vehicle sales in the U.S. next year, allowing local car dealers to sell directly to customers on its site. 

🔒 See what Baton Rouge business was honored by Pharrell Williams

A Baton Rouge on-demand laundry company received a $75,000 investment from Pharrell Williams’ Black Ambition, a nonprofit initiative dedicated to supporting Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs by closing the wealth gap in venture capital. 

🔒 Two LSU professors are working on ways to improve underwater construction

As the average global sea level set a new record and the National Weather Service recorded an all-time high for significant climate events in 2022, a pair of LSU Engineering researchers are taking on these challenges with a $500,000 grant. 

🔒 Not exploring AI, digital twins or robotic technology? You might get left behind  

It all began years ago, when industrial owners started digitizing their processes to gain more operational insight into their facilities.

🔒 NSA-backed LSU Cybersecurity Clinic supporting small business

A new clinic at LSU is helping small businesses in Louisiana protect themselves from cyberattacks. 

🔒 With a $600K federal grant, LSU researching psychological aspects of cybersecurity 

LSU is working with DARPA—the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency—on a $600,000 cybersecurity research...

🔒 Why this year hasn’t been great for venture capital funding 

October was a particularly bad month in a year that continues to be bad...

🔒 Here’s one way the LSU system is creating a talent pipeline for cybersecurity companies

Ingalls Information Security, a cybersecurity services provider based in Woodworth, has partnered with LSU Alexandria and LSU Shreveport to educate and train students to build cybersecurity business in and for the state.  

🔒 Local entrepreneur launches app to connect bartenders with customers

Area entrepreneur David Facey has launched Bar Pals, an app that allows patrons to rate and review their favorite drinks and bartenders. 

🔒 Does anyone trust TikTok for career advice? What one survey found

About one-third of Gen Zers have made important career decisions based on advice from TikTok, a  new survey from ResumeBuilder.com finds.Â