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Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is intelligence demonstrated by machines, as opposed to the natural intelligence displayed by humans or animals. Leading AI textbooks define the field as the study of “intelligent agents”: any system that perceives its environment and takes actions that maximize its chance of achieving its goals.[a] Some popular accounts use the term “artificial intelligence” to describe machines that mimic “cognitive” functions that humans associate with the human mind, such as “learning” and “problem-solving”, however, this definition is rejected by major AI researchers.

GVSU Launches Free AI Literacy Course For Community Learners

ALLENDALE – A free, online course from Grand Valley State University will help community learners build a practical understanding of artificial intelligence and how to use it responsibly in their everyday lives. Powered by GVSU’s OMNI online network, the class offers accessible and flexible learning opportunities for the public, GVSU students, faculty and staff at

By |2026-02-24T17:18:34-05:00February 24th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence|
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$Billion OpenAI Data Center Clears Major Legal Hurdle In Saline

SALINE - A Washtenaw County judge has rejected an effort by a Saline Township resident to intervene in the legal settlement that cleared the way for a massive, OpenAI-backed Saline data center in Saline Township, Michigan. The ruling preserves a consent judgment between the township and developer Related Digital, keeping one of Michigan’s largest proposed

By |2026-02-23T15:37:22-05:00February 23rd, 2026|Artificial Intelligence, Featured, News|
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“Automating Jobs That Suck”: How AI Is Changing Michigan Hiring

DETROIT - In Michigan’s professional labor market, recruiters say the shift is to Artificial Intelligence is longer theoretical. Gary Erickson, managing partner of ExecSearch Partners, said artificial intelligence has quickly become a baseline expectation for job candidates at nearly every level. “AI allows us to do significantly more than we did before,” Erickson said. At

By |2026-02-19T20:59:59-05:00February 19th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence, mitechtv|
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“Automating Jobs That Suck”: How AI Is Changing Michigan Hiring

GRAND RAPIDS — Grand Rapids–based Acrisure plans to eliminate approximately 400 positions, including about 200 in Michigan, as the global insurance and fintech firm deploys artificial intelligence systems to automate portions of its accounting operations, according to reporting by Crain’s Grand Rapids Business. Company officials have described the move as part of a broader technology

By |2026-02-19T14:26:49-05:00February 19th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence, Featured|
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Laid-Off Tech Workers Are Asking: Did AI Really Take My Job? — And What That Means for Michigan

ANN ARBOR - As layoffs continue to ripple through the tech sector, a growing number of displaced workers are asking a question that would have sounded speculative just a few years ago: Did artificial intelligence take my job — or was it simply part of a broader reset? From Silicon Valley to the Midwest, companies

By |2026-02-09T16:21:37-05:00February 9th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence|
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From Earth to Orbit: Elon Musk’s Space Data Center Vision Meets Michigan’s Ground-Level Reality

ANN ARBOR - When Elon Musk talks about moving data centers into space, it can sound like science fiction. But following SpaceX’s acquisition of AI startup xAI, the idea is now part of a serious infrastructure conversation — driven by the exploding energy demands of artificial intelligence. Musk’s concept is bold: shift future AI compute

By |2026-02-03T10:08:09-05:00February 3rd, 2026|Artificial Intelligence|
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What A New Robotics Survey Signals — And Why Elon Musk’s Humanoid Robots Matter

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

By |2026-02-01T11:02:44-05:00February 1st, 2026|Artificial Intelligence, Industry 4.0|
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Michigan Data Centers By The Numbers

How much power does a data center use? A single hyperscale data center typically consumes 300 to 500 megawatts of electricity — roughly the same as a small Michigan city. How big is the demand facing Michigan utilities? Consumers Energy has reported data center inquiries totaling more than 15 gigawatts of potential new demand. For

By |2026-01-29T13:07:29-05:00January 29th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence, ESD|
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AI’s Hidden Cost: How Billionaire-Built Data Centers Are Testing Michigan’s Power Grid

ANN ARBOR - The artificial intelligence boom has a physical footprint — and it’s far larger than most people realize. Behind every AI model and cloud service are massive data centers operating 24/7, consuming enormous amounts of electricity. Once invisible to consumers, these facilities are now reshaping power grids, utility planning, and political debates nationwide.

By |2026-01-29T13:12:07-05:00January 29th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence, ESD, Government/Politics, Politics, Politics/Government|
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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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