# AI Jobs in Indiana: Disney and OpenAI, Federal AI Policy, and TechPoint’s Talent Pipeline

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Podcast: [Authentic and Agentic with Jayson Manship](https://stenobird.com/podcast/authentic-and-agentic-with-jayson-manship-7593234)
Published: 2025-12-16T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Jayson Manship opens this episode of Authentic and Agent on the IBJ Media Network with his top AI headlines, including what he describes as Disney investing in OpenAI and a deal where “Disney characters and worlds are coming to Sora” inside a “licensed, controlled creative environment,” with Disney still governing approvals and use. He also highlights a new global survey from Teneo that he says shows many public company CEOs expect entry-level hiring to increase, alongside his view that roles are being redesigned and junior work is being compressed as AI boosts productivity. Manship then discusses President Trump signing an executive order dated “Dec. 11” that he says aims to create a national AI policy framework, discourage a patchwork of state laws, and establish an AI litigation task force. In the interview, TechPoint VP of Talent Sally Reasoner explains how AI is changing the outlook for new grads in Indiana, why employers are shifting from a “skills gap” mindset to what she calls an “experience gap,” and how TechPoint’s extern program evolved from the “brain drain” era to today’s hiring reality. Reasoner and Manship also walk through TechPoint’s “AI-Driven Skills for Indiana’s economy” report and discuss what students can do now, including learning from trusted voices, building personal projects, and joining communities like TechPoint’s AI Innovation Network. They close with a message to employers to “seize the moment” on early-career talent, and Reasoner shares her wish list for Indiana, including taking upskilling seriously and incentivizing early-career hiring.

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