Technology & Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Inside the secret Slack groups where job seekers expedite employment searches 

A popular workplace communication tool, Slack is becoming a growing force in professional networking...

Monitoring employees can make them more likely to break rules 

As remote work becomes the norm, more companies have begun tracking employees through desktop monitoring, video surveillance, and other digital tools. 

Lotte Chemical considering electrolyte solvent facility in Lake Charles area

Lotte Chemical Corp. announced Monday it is considering constructing an electrolyte solvent facility in...

Louisiana’s broadband expansion has companies looking to recruit 

Bridging the digital divide has become a priority for Louisiana since the COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on the crucial role high-speed internet plays in the state's education and economic systems.

Baton Rouge tech startup raises $850K to add workers, improve software

Check, an early-stage tech company founded by Matthew Armstrong and Jacob Jolibois, recently completed an $850,000.

LSU doubles down on cybersecurity effort with grant, industry match 

LSU is expanding its FIREStarter cybersecurity training initiative with a new, roughly $350,000 grant from the Louisiana Board of Regents and a future $100,000 match from an industry partner. 

Small businesses struggle to deal with increasing cyberattacks 

Cyberattacks are becoming more common for small businesses, The Wall Street Journal reports. 

Pay to play: LSU launches sports streaming service

LSU announced Monday afternoon it is launching a subscription-based streaming service called LSU Gold that will feature "behind-the-scenes documentary series, in-depth interviews, premium podcasts, and more.”

Baton Rouge startup planning fully automated pizza kitchen 

Baton Rouge-based startup Speedy Eats is laying the groundwork to create the first fully-automated restaurant in the city,

Why one company is paying employees to quit 

All good things must come to an end. That's how the co-founders of San Francisco-based software company Lattice, Jack Altman and Eric Koslow, view employee retention.