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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Record venture investment, world-class universities and nearly 500,000 mobility jobs show Michigan's innovation economy is gaining momentum. The next challenge is turning promising startups into billion-dollar companies that stay and grow here. LANSING - Michigan has spent decades reinventing itself from the world's automotive capital into one of America's leading centers for mobility innovation. Today,
