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About Mike Brennan

Founder of Michigan News Network, and serves as CEO, as well as Editor & Publisher of MITECHNEWS.COM. Brennan has worked since 1980 as a technology writer at newspapers in New York, NY, San Jose, CA., Seattle, WA., Memphis, TN., Detroit, MI., and London, England. He co-founded and served as managing editor of Pacific Rim News Service (SEATTLE), which developed a network of more than 100 freelance journalists in 17 Asia-Pacific countries.

Artificial Intelligence Data Centers Development Put Michigan At A Crossroads As Lawmakers, Industry And Residents Clash Over Growth And Impact

ANN ARBOR -Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping Michigan’s economic outlook, but the debate in Lansing is no longer just about algorithms and productivity. It is increasingly about the massive physical infrastructure required to power AI — and whether the state is moving too fast to welcome it. During recent legislative hearings and public discussions, lawmakers,

By |2026-01-20T11:10:33-05:00January 19th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence, Featured|
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New Year, New Cyber Hacks

BIRMINGHAM - New Year, New Cyber Hacks, says Richard Stiennon, founder of IT-Harvest, a cybersecurity data company. Those include: Soundcloud breach effects 28 million accounts. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news... Instagram denies loss of 17 million credentials https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news... The 700Credit data breach exposed the personal information of over 5.8 million individuals, including sensitive data like Social Security numbers, due

By |2026-01-18T14:59:18-05:00January 18th, 2026|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|
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Michigan Deploys Speed Cameras In Work Zones As 2026 Construction Season Begins

ANN ARBOR - Automated speed enforcement in active construction zones aims to curb dangerous driving, protect workers, and reduce crashes across Michigan highways. Michigan drivers heading into the 2026 construction season will encounter tougher enforcement in work zones as the state rolls out automated speed cameras designed to slow traffic and protect road crews. The

By |2026-01-18T10:04:52-05:00January 18th, 2026|News|
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Massive AI Data Center Power Deal Advances Amid Local Debate

DETROIT - In a decision that could reshape Michigan’s energy and economic landscape, DTE Energy has agreed to stringent conditions attached to long-term power supply contracts for a planned 1.4-gigawatt hyperscale data center being developed by OpenAI and Oracle on roughly 575 acres of farmland south of Ann Arbor in Saline Township. The approval by

By |2026-01-17T13:43:03-05:00January 17th, 2026|ESD, News|
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Ohio Cannabis Tops $1B as Regulation Tightens and Michigan’s New 24% Wholesale Tax Reshapes Midwest Competition

COLUMBUS - Ohio’s legal cannabis market reached a major benchmark in 2025, surpassing $1 billion in combined adult-use and medical marijuana sales during its first full year of recreational commerce. Adult-use marijuana sales launched in August 2024 following voter approval in November 2023. By the end of 2025, Ohio dispensaries had recorded: More than $836

By |2026-01-17T11:16:02-05:00January 17th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|
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Michigan’s Auto Industry Pivots to Energy Storage As Data Centers Strain The Electric Grid

ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s auto industry is quietly becoming part of the energy business. As electric vehicle sales growth slows and battery factories look for steadier demand, automakers including Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and Tesla are expanding into stationary energy storage — large battery systems designed to stabilize electric grids, back up data centers,

By |2026-01-16T17:11:38-05:00January 16th, 2026|Auto Tech, Featured|
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Embrace Artificial Intelligence To Keep Your Job Relevant

ANN ARBOR - Gary Erickson, managing partner at Executive Search Partners, said people today should not be worried about whether artificial intelligence will take their jobs. Instead people need to embrace AI to stay relevant in their jobs. Erickson's company places executive level job candidates in Information Technology manager and "C" level positions. As a

By |2026-01-15T16:19:06-05:00January 15th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence, mitechtv|
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MCWT Executive Director Lori Koza Has Big Plans For Her Women’s Group

SOUTHFIELD - Lori Koza, the new executive director of the Michigan Council of Women in Technology, is interviewed by long-time MCWT volunteer Kathleen Norton-Schock. Koza said 2026 will be a pivotal year. Her focus will be on what she described as ISC. That stands for Impact, Sustainability, and Community. Watch this video to learn how

By |2026-01-15T15:11:39-05:00January 15th, 2026|mitechtv, Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEAM), STEM|
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Trump Pushes “Great Healthcare Plan” as ACA Subsidies Expire, Setting Up High-Stakes Reset for Consumers and Businesses

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump has called on Congress to enact what he calls the “Great Healthcare Plan,” a proposal aimed at lowering insurance premiums, reducing prescription drug prices, and forcing new transparency across the U.S. healthcare system. Outlined in a White House fact sheet, the plan does not repeal the Affordable Care Act,

By |2026-01-15T13:33:09-05:00January 15th, 2026|Featured, Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|
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A New Leap in Workplace Efficiency: From Manual to AI PPT

By 2026, AI has evolved from just an assistant to the backbone of workplace productivity. In the past, creating a PPT meant juggling templates, fonts, colors, layouts, and constantly tweaking charts and images. The process was time-consuming, repetitive, and prone to mistakes. Now, presentation creation is entering a truly automated era. AI PPT tools like

By |2026-01-15T08:07:44-05:00January 15th, 2026|Guest Columns|
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