Artificial intelligence is not just changing business workflows or creative tools - it is reinventing cybersecurity itself. In the latest MITechTV segment, cybersecurity analyst and author Richard Stiennon joined Mike Brennan to unveil his newest project: a book that tackles one of the most pressing questions in the industry today - how AI security is
COLUMBUS - Ohio communities hosting recreational marijuana dispensaries are still waiting for their share of cannabis tax revenue — despite the state collecting tens of millions of dollars since adult-use sales began in September 2024. So far, none of that money has reached local governments. That could change in December if the Ohio Senate returns
NEW YORK - Artificial intelligence startup Runway on Monday announced Gen 4.5, a new video model that outperforms similar models from Google and OpenAI in an independent benchmark. Gen 4.5 allows users to generate high-definition videos based on written prompts that describe the motion and action they want. Runway said the model is good at understanding physics, human motion, camera movements and cause and
DETROIT - Former Benzinga Founders Launch IgniteIT Platform as a new, independent initiative serving the IgniteIT cannabis industry community. Previously operating under Benzinga Cannabis, the platform is now entering a new chapter. As a result, IgniteIT can focus more clearly on connection, growth, and opportunity. Moreover, the platform aims to support cannabis and other emerging
NEW YORK - Scientists think they know when a mass extinction event will hit Earth. Living creatures will likely face a 'triple whammy' of extinction events that will make the Earth inhospitable to life, a Nature Geoscience study conducted using a supercomputer has found. But thankfully, despite the habitat-endangering threat posed through climate change caused by the
NEW YORK - The discovery that oceans will power the world is rather interesting. Thus far, humans have always relied on the ocean for food, water, and trade. Now humankind will look towards the ocean as a new underwater dragon is said to produce clean and constant power. 1.2 MW of power will be delivered
JACKSON - Consumers Energy expects to spend $5.2 billion on renewables and $8.5 billion on distribution-level reliability and resilience projects through 2029. Through 2035, the company anticipates spending $10 billion for line undergrounding and pole replacement, $10 billion for the commission-approved 10.8 GW of renewables and at least $5 billion for the battery storage and
ANN ARBOR - Gauging the health of Michigan’s economy was difficult even before the federal government shutdown interfered with key data releases. The two key measures of employment, from the payroll and household surveys, have generally trended in opposite directions this year. Preliminary data suggests a large downward revision is in store for Michigan’s payroll
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan’s Annual Economic Outlook Conference predicts the jagged pattern of quarterly growth rates results in calendar year 2026 growth averaging 2.4 percent and just 2 percent growth in 2027. The report also said annualized pace of real GDP growth in 2025Q3 to come in around 3.1 percent thanks to robust
When it comes to choosing the right van for your business, the decision often comes down to two icons. They are the Ford Transit 150 and the Chevy Express 2500. Both have decades of history behind them and a reputation for getting tough jobs done with minimal fuss. Whether you’re managing a growing family business
