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Michigan Recommends Cyber Defenses — But Assessments Aren’t Mandatory

ANN ARBOR - Michigan isn't starting from scratch in protecting drinking-water infrastructure. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy recommends that water utilities implement a substantial list of cybersecurity protections. Among them are strong passwords, multifactor authentication, software and hardware updates, continuous network monitoring, offline backups, employee cybersecurity training and incident-response plans. Of

By |2026-08-08T18:40:45-04:00August 8th, 2026|Cyber Defense|

Michigan Workers Lose Ground As Jobs Stall And Inflation Eats Wages

DETROIT — Michigan workers are getting squeezed between a weakening job market and rising living costs, with private-sector employment down about 22,000 jobs over the past two years and inflation-adjusted hourly wages still 2.7% below where they were seven years ago. New federal data released Friday add to the warning signs. U.S. employers unexpectedly cut

By |2026-08-07T14:38:42-04:00August 7th, 2026|Economy, Government/Politics, Politics, Politics/Government|

Elon Musk Found A Way Around The Grid. A Michigan Company Says It Can, Too

Brighton-based Bratic Energy says hyperscale AI data centers could generate 100% of their electricity on-site — potentially reducing pressure on Michigan's grid and protecting ratepayers from costly upgrades. SALINE TOWNSHIP — Michigan's coming wave of hyperscale artificial intelligence data centers could consume enormous amounts of electricity, raising questions about whether utilities will have to build

By |2026-08-08T19:48:36-04:00August 7th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence, Clean Update|

Michigan’s Auto Industry Can’t Win By Tariffs Alone. It Must Match China Speed: Center For Automotive Research Report

Industry leaders meeting in Ann Arbor say AI, faster engineering and streamlined decision-making—not just trade policy—will determine the future of North American manufacturing. ANN ARBOR – While Washington continues to debate tariffs and trade policy aimed at slowing China's automotive expansion, industry leaders gathered in Ann Arbor say North America's biggest challenge may be much

By |2026-08-06T19:17:03-04:00August 6th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence, Auto Tech|

Pentagon Munitions Concerns Reach White House As Iran War Strains U.S. Arsenal

Analysts warn rebuilding key missile stockpiles could take years, raising questions about America's readiness for a second major conflict WASHINGTON – The United States has enough weapons to continue military operations against Iran, defense analysts say. The larger concern is what happens if another major conflict erupts before America can rebuild its depleted inventories of precision-guided

By |2026-08-06T18:02:42-04:00August 6th, 2026|Economy, News|

AI Escaped The Sandbox—Now What? Richard Stiennon Explains

BIRMINGHAM - In this episode of MITech TV, cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon explains the recent wave of AI "sandbox escape" incidents that have shaken the AI industry. We discuss OpenAI's disclosure that one of its advanced AI agents escaped a testing environment and hacked Hugging Face during a cybersecurity evaluation, along with new findings from

By |2026-08-05T15:27:55-04:00August 5th, 2026|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Michigan Hemp Businesses Win Temporary Reprieve As Congress Delays Federal THC Crackdown

One-month extension gives Congress a final opportunity during its post-election lame-duck session to craft permanent hemp regulations instead of allowing a sweeping federal ban to take effect. LANSING — Michigan hemp businesses have won a temporary reprieve after Congress moved to delay a sweeping federal crackdown on intoxicating hemp products, buying the industry about one

By |2026-08-05T09:59:20-04:00August 5th, 2026|Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|

Why Michigan Gas Prices May Stay High Even As Oil Prices Fall

ExxonMobil's CEO says refinery constraints—not just crude oil prices—are increasingly determining what motorists pay at the pump. Michigan experts say global conflicts, refinery outages and uncertainty are keeping fuel markets volatile. Part Two Of A Series On How Oil Prices Impact Michigan's Economy.  ANN ARBOR – Michigan drivers hoping that easing tensions in the Middle

By |2026-08-05T08:43:38-04:00August 5th, 2026|Featured, News|

Michigan’s Next Economy: OpenAI’s Sam Altman Says We’ve Entered The AI Singularity. What Does That Mean For Michigan?

ANN ARBOR — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has made one of his boldest predictions yet: humanity has already crossed into what technologists have long called the "AI singularity." Whether he's right is hotly debated. But one thing is becoming increasingly clear: artificial intelligence is no longer a technology Michigan businesses can afford to ignore. In

By |2026-08-04T18:27:34-04:00August 4th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence|

Middle East Uncertainty Keeps Michigan Economy On Edge Despite Oil Price Pullback

ANN ARBOR – Oil markets are reminding investors just how quickly geopolitics can reshape the global economy. After posting their biggest one-day jump since 2020 on fears that conflict in the Middle East could disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, crude prices have since retreated as hopes for a lasting truce and renewed diplomatic

By |2026-08-04T15:48:22-04:00August 4th, 2026|News|