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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.

How Will AI Change Michigan Jobs, Businesses and Energy Costs? GVSU Summit Seeks Answers

As Michigan businesses explore artificial intelligence to improve productivity and compete in a changing economy, questions are growing about its impact on jobs, workforce skills, electricity demand and community development. GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University will bring together national experts, business leaders, policymakers and community representatives Thursday, November 5, to examine how Michigan

By |2026-11-03T09:52:17-05:00November 3rd, 2026|Artificial Intelligence|
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Will Google’s Data Center Raise Michigan Electric Bills? Nessel Challenges DTE Deal

BREAKING NEWS — Could Google's massive Michigan data center drive up your electric bill? Attorney General Dana Nessel warns that DTE customers could face additional costs despite Google's promise to pay its own way. State regulators defend the deal, while DTE projects $1.7 billion in long-term customer benefits. Now Nessel wants the agreement reconsidered. LANSING

By |2026-11-01T09:30:24-05:00November 1st, 2026|Artificial Intelligence|
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Michigan Retirement Fund Has $5.3 Billion in AI-Related Stocks as Anthropic IPO Raises Bubble Fears

Michigan economist Patrick Anderson warns that retirement investors could face losses if the AI investment boom suffers a correction similar to the dot-com crash of 2000. LANSING — Michigan's public retirement system held approximately $5.3 billion in six major technology companies involved in artificial intelligence at the end of September, raising concerns about the potential

By |2026-10-30T10:03:18-04:00October 30th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence, Government/Politics, Politics, Politics/Government|
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AI Agents Are Accessing Bank Accounts — Who Pays If A Bot Moves Your Money?

Executives at Chase, PNC and Bank of America—all serving Michigan customers—are raising concerns about artificial intelligence agents accessing bank accounts. Their warnings expose an emerging dispute over who is responsible when automated transactions go wrong. ANN ARBOR — Three major banks operating in Michigan—JPMorgan Chase, PNC and Bank of America—are confronting a new financial security

By |2026-10-23T10:22:06-04:00October 23rd, 2026|Artificial Intelligence|
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Michigan AI Ecosystem Directory Launching in November With More Than 190 Companies Statewide

MITechNews invites PR agencies, business service providers and academic institutions to participate in new statewide AI business resource ANN ARBOR  — Michigan's growing artificial intelligence economy is creating opportunities beyond the companies developing AI software and applications. Public relations agencies, marketing firms, law firms, accountants and other professional service providers are also positioning themselves to

By |2026-10-22T13:27:39-04:00October 22nd, 2026|Artificial Intelligence, ESD|
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One Hacker Used AI To Break Into 100 Company Websites For About $50 Each — Michigan Businesses Warned

Michigan cybersecurity expert Dan Lohrmann says AI-powered attacks are changing the economics of cybercrime, putting manufacturers, small businesses and government agencies at greater risk. ANN ARBOR — Michigan manufacturers, automotive suppliers, hospitals and small businesses face a growing cybersecurity threat: Criminals can now use inexpensive artificial intelligence agents to automate sophisticated attacks against hundreds of

By |2026-10-20T16:02:28-04:00October 20th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Defense|
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AI Political Ads Top $137 Million As Michigan Senate Candidate Targeted By Fabricated Videos

Republican candidates and affiliated groups account for 88% of national spending on identified AI political advertisements, while federal records document more than $92,000 in expenditures opposing Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. LANSING, Mich. — Artificial intelligence-generated political advertisements are becoming a significant factor in Michigan's U.S. Senate race, with a Republican-aligned political action committee

By |2026-10-19T14:22:54-04:00October 19th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence, Featured, Government/Politics, Politics, Politics/Government|
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Michigan Data Center Election: Benson Wants A Pause, James Says Let Communities Decide

Michigan's gubernatorial, Senate and congressional candidates are proposing competing approaches to AI development as questions grow about jobs, electricity costs, tax incentives and local control. LANSING — Michigan's next governor could help determine whether billions of dollars in proposed artificial-intelligence data centers face new restrictions or continue through existing approval processes, potentially affecting construction jobs,

By |2026-10-12T12:46:40-04:00October 12th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence|
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Michigan Voters Face $30 Billion Data Center Dilemma: Jobs, Electric Bills And The AI Economy

A tracker identifies 31 Michigan data-center projects representing approximately $30 billion in announced investment, including proposed, operating and canceled developments. With the November election approaching, voters face questions about economic growth, electricity costs and who controls development. LANSING — Michigan is confronting an economic and political dilemma that extends far beyond one massive data center

By |2026-10-11T10:42:49-04:00October 11th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence|
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Flock Safety Reportedly Cutting 270 Jobs As Michigan Cities Turn Off Surveillance Cameras

Michigan communities are canceling or reconsidering contracts for AI-powered license-plate cameras amid privacy concerns, customer-service complaints and questions about taxpayer costs. Police say the technology has helped solve serious crimes. DETROIT — Michigan communities are pulling the plug on AI-powered surveillance cameras as Flock Safety, one of the nation's largest providers of automated license-plate recognition

By |2026-10-10T17:48:54-04:00October 10th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Defense|
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