DETROIT - A new industry survey from Universal Robots makes one thing clear: artificial intelligence is leaving the screen and entering the physical world. After a decade in which AI’s biggest breakthroughs were digital — search, analytics, and generative models — the next phase is about machines that can see, decide, and act in real
ANN ARBOR — Ohio’s intensifying fight over marijuana policy — now centered on the Legislature’s passage of Senate Bill 56 and the blocking of a voter referendum to undo it — is drawing close attention in Michigan, where adult-use cannabis followed a far steadier and less politicized path. At the heart of the Ohio dispute
SALINE TOWNSHIP — A proposed hyperscale data center tied to OpenAI has reignited controversy in Washtenaw County after township officials acknowledged a documentation mistake that added to public confusion over how the project was approved. The development — part of a broader national push to build massive computing infrastructure for artificial intelligence — is planned
ANN ARBOR - Inflation has cooled, but Michigan grocery prices haven’t come down. A January 2025 to January 2026 comparison shows why food costs still define affordability. Inflation Is Cooling — But Grocery Bills Didn’t Go Back Down Inflation is no longer surging. But for many Michigan families, affordability still feels out of reach —
BIRMINGHAM- For CISOs and CIOs, cybersecurity vendor research has quietly become one of the most expensive inefficiencies inside the enterprise. Security architects lose weeks buried in Google searches. Analysts build sprawling spreadsheets that are outdated almost as soon as they’re finished. Vendor shortlists are shaped less by market reality than by which sales teams get
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Every day, billions of financial transactions flow through digital networks. Wire transfers cross borders in seconds. Mobile payments happen with a tap. Investment portfolios update in real-time. Behind all this convenience lies a foundation of encryption that keeps your money, your data, and your trust secure. But what happens when the mathematics protecting these transactions
Board games have been an entertaining way to pass the time for many years, inviting players to strategize, compete, and build friendships over hours of playing. But as technology has advanced, board game playing experiences have increasingly moved online. Classic board games adapted as online titles not only preserve their legacies but also reach wider
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GRAND RAPIDS — A year-long analysis of the West Michigan economy points to a clear trend heading into 2026: growth is slowing, even as the broader state economy sends mixed signals depending on region and industry. The outlook, delivered by Paul Isely, associate dean and professor of economics at Grand Valley State University’s Seidman College
