Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Secure AI Document Processing — Without Sending Your Data to the Cloud
ANN ARBOR - NeuroAIgent delivers secure, on-premises AI document processing solutions that help enterprises unlock the value buried inside PDFs, contracts, scans,
New AI Border Systems Could Disrupt U.S. Travel To Europe This Summer
DETROIT - Americans flying overseas this year increasingly may need more than just a passport to board international flights — and
What Would It Take To Make Michigan America’s AI Arsenal?
WASHINGTON DC - As artificial intelligence and autonomous warfare reshape global defense, Michigan faces a new question: Can it compete for
AI Layoffs May Not Be Delivering The Payoff CEOs Expected, Gartner Study Finds
ANN ARBOR - A new Gartner study is raising serious questions about one of corporate America’s biggest assumptions surrounding artificial intelligence:
Breaking News
Cannabis Has An Employee Turnover Problem — Could Better Benefits Keep Budtenders From Leaving?
U.S. cannabis retailers face a staggering 54.6% budtender turnover rate, with nearly one in four
Michigan Has A 4.9% Unemployment Rate — So Why Can’t Businesses Find Workers?
Michigan has hundreds of thousands of unemployed workers. Small businesses say they still can't find
Trump Pushes Hemp Ban Past Midterms — Can A Lame-Duck Congress Save Michigan CBD?
Michigan hemp businesses have been given another month before sweeping new federal restrictions threaten many
Could USPS Ballot Confusion Be Used To Challenge A Close Michigan Election?
Michigan Election Watch | Part 2 Voting-rights attorney Marc Elias warns that uncertainty surrounding new
Michigan Cannabis Prices Stay Near Record Lows As Ohio Cracks Down On Cross-Border Weed
Michigan's mature marijuana market continues to offer some of the cheapest cannabis in the nation,
Big Tech Has Bet $3 Trillion On AI. Michigan Is Betting With It
As technology giants make trillions of dollars in long-term commitments to build artificial intelligence infrastructure,
Michigan Gas Hits $4.25 — Up 36% In A Year, Could $5 Gas Be Next?
Michigan drivers are paying $1.13 a gallon more than a year ago as Middle East
GM Changes Course Again On EVs — What It Means For Michigan Auto Jobs
GM is slowing parts of its electric-vehicle transition while protecting profitable gasoline vehicles and preserving
Aircela Unveils Machine That Turns Air Into Carbon-Neutral Gasoline, Challenging EV-Only Future
NEW YORK - A new startup just revealed a compact machine that turns air into
$1.5 Trillion In White Gold Found In Ancient Volcano On Nevada-Oregon Border
NEVADA - Buried beneath an ancient volcanic crater on the Nevada Oregon border sits an
Study: Internal Combustion Engines Officially Minority In EU
NEW YORK - A new analysis from TechGaged Research reveals that combustion engines have officially
Study Predicts When Triple Whammy Extinction Event Will Hit Earth
NEW YORK - Scientists think they know when a mass extinction event will hit Earth.
Michigan’s Top Cannabis Regulator Elected To Lead National Marijuana Oversight Group
LANSING – The regulator overseeing Michigan's $3.17 billion cannabis industry has been elected president of
Michigan Smokers Bought 56 Million Pre-Rolls This Year — Even As Cannabis Sales Declined
DETROIT – Michigan cannabis consumers purchased an astonishing 56 million pre-rolls during the first five
Ohio Hemp Lawsuits Could Signal What’s Next For Michigan CBD Products, THC Drinks
COLUMBUS - The fight over hemp-derived THC products is moving from statehouses to courtrooms, and
Can You Fly With Medical Marijuana? TSA, Delta Disagree
DETROIT — Michigan cannabis consumers planning summer vacations are receiving conflicting signals about whether they
Featured News
Michigan Teens Face Tougher Summer Job Market In 2026 Despite Rising Hourly Pay
LANSING — Michigan teenagers searching for summer jobs in 2026 could face a more competitive labor market than in recent years,
Cannabis Industry Faces New Wave Of “Big Tobacco”-Style Litigation Risk
ANN ARBOR - Three of the nation’s largest cannabis operators — Cresco Labs, Green Thumb Industries, and Verano Holdings — have
AI Boom Could Bring Massive Gas Power Plant To Farmland Outside Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR - A controversial proposal to build a major natural gas-fired power plant on farmland outside Ann Arbor may signal
MI Tech TV
Michigan Marijuana Today: Hash Bash Recap
ANN ARBOR - On this edition of Michigan Marijuana Today, long-time cannabis activist Chuck Ream joins co-hosts Mike Brennan and Tim Beck to recap the 2026 Hash Bash celebration that occured April 3 on the
Rising Gas Prices, NY Auto Show, March Auto Sales Update From Paul Eisenstein
ANN ARBOR - Long-Time auto journalist Paul Eisenstein joins MITech TV to update gasoline prices, what was hot at the New York Auto Show, March auto sales for the Detroit Three, and a new Substack
How Michigan Retailers Can Reduce Employee Turnover Without Raising Wages
ANN ARBOR — If you run a retail business in Michigan, you already know the cycle: You hire someone.You train them.They leave. And you’re right back where you started. Again. This isn’t just frustrating—it’s quietly
Michigan
WCC Spring Career And Internship FairMarch 25
ANN ARBOR – Washtenaw Community College will host the annual Spring Career & Internship Fair
Palisades Nuclear Restart Faces Intensifying Scrutiny Over Weld Documentation, Safety Questions
COVERT, MI - The effort to restart the Palisades Nuclear Generating Station is entering its
New Coworking Hub Opens at Michigan Central Station
DETROIT —Michigan Central innovation continues to expand with the launch of The Michigan Central Mezz,
Tariffs Cost Detroit Billions: What the Supreme Court Ruling Means for Michigan Auto Jobs
DETROIT - Michigan’s auto economy took a direct hit in 2025 as tariffs piled billions
WCC Spring Career And Internship FairMarch 25
ANN ARBOR – Washtenaw Community College will host the annual Spring Career & Internship Fair
Palisades Nuclear Restart Faces Intensifying Scrutiny Over Weld Documentation, Safety Questions
COVERT, MI - The effort to restart the Palisades Nuclear Generating Station is entering its
New Coworking Hub Opens at Michigan Central Station
DETROIT —Michigan Central innovation continues to expand with the launch of The Michigan Central Mezz,
Tariffs Cost Detroit Billions: What the Supreme Court Ruling Means for Michigan Auto Jobs
DETROIT - Michigan’s auto economy took a direct hit in 2025 as tariffs piled billions
Michigan’s Top Cannabis Regulator Elected To Lead National Marijuana Oversight Group
LANSING – The regulator overseeing Michigan's $3.17 billion cannabis industry has been elected president of
Michigan Smokers Bought 56 Million Pre-Rolls This Year — Even As Cannabis Sales Declined
DETROIT – Michigan cannabis consumers purchased an astonishing 56 million pre-rolls during the first five
Ohio Hemp Lawsuits Could Signal What’s Next For Michigan CBD Products, THC Drinks
COLUMBUS - The fight over hemp-derived THC products is moving from statehouses to courtrooms, and
Can You Fly With Medical Marijuana? TSA, Delta Disagree
DETROIT — Michigan cannabis consumers planning summer vacations are receiving conflicting signals about whether they
Trump–Xi Tariff Plan Could Benefit Michigan Farm Exports; Details Due Mond
Michigan’s food and agriculture system has a $125.8 billion annual economic impact and supports about
Michigan Cannabis Regulators Cite Tracking, Sales And Operating Violations In August Report
LANSING — Problems tracking marijuana through Michigan’s regulated supply chain topped the Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s
Mortgage Rates Surge Above 7% — Michigan Homebuyers, Builders Feel The Squeeze
Michigan homebuyers are confronting another affordability squeeze as 30-year mortgage rates climb above 7%, while
Michigan Company Lands $25 Million Order To Build 4,000 Attack Drones In Auburn Hills
An Auburn Hills company that grew out of drone entertainment technology has landed a minimum
Michael Thue To Demonstrate Plant Cloning On IHemp Hour Thursday May 21
TRAVERSE CITY - Mark your calendars for noon Thursday as iHemp Michigan broadcasts live from
iHemp Hour May 7 Features Hemp Financing Expert, Hemp Fiber Supply Chain Update
ANN ARBOR - On the iHemp Hour Thursday May 7, Dave Crabill and Blain Becktold
iHemp Hour 4: Hemp Crop Insurance, Damage Mitigation
ANN ARBOR - On this edition of the iHemp Hour, we interview experts on Hemp
iHemp Hour April 30 Hemp Crop Risk Management, Crop Insurance
LANSING - Thank you to the many who have joined us on the iHemp Hour
Advanced Technologies
Why Nearby States Can’t Always Rescue Michigan During A Major Power Emergency
LANSING - The debate over artificial intelligence data centers in Michigan has largely focused on land use, water consumption and local
Michigan Bets Big, but AI Investment ROI Unclear
DETROIT - Michigan is investing millions of dollars to build an artificial intelligence economy but questions about Michigan AI investment ROI
The Pentagon’s Silver Sphere Mystery Just Got Stranger
An artist's rendering of a metallic silver sphere based on descriptions from military reports and declassified Pentagon UAP investigations. U.S. officials
Michigan Expands Mobility Innovation Push With $100K Prototype Grants
SOUTHFIELD - Michigan is expanding its push to become a national hub for next-generation mobility and advanced manufacturing with the launch
Science Tech
Want To Live Forever? Elon Musk Might Make It Happen He Says
NEW YORK - It might sound like something out of a sci-fi flick, but Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk didn't flinch when asked whether Tesla's humanoid robot, Optimus, could one day house a human mind. At
China, U.S. Target Moon In Race For Trillion Dollar Energy Source
Space tensions are on the rise as China and the U.S. compete for natural resources located beyond Earth. Both China and the U.S. are scrambling to gain control of a vast helium-3 deposit. Now that the
NASA: 3I/ATLAS Increasing Speed And Heading Towards Earth
WASHINGTON DC - NASA has spotted an interstellar object that seems to be building speed as it moves closer to Earth. The comet, 3I/ATLAS was discovered earlier this year, having been drifting through space for millions
Solar Panels Could Become Obsolete Because Of New Material
DETROIT - Solar panels could soon be obsolete since researchers at the University of Basque County have mentioned a new material that absorbs 99.5% of light at 700°C. This unbelievable revelation focuses on ultrablack copper cobaltate nanoneedles,
State Projecting July-August Vaccination Start For ‘Everyone Else’ Category
LANSING - If you’re not a senior, a frontline essential worker or someone with a health issue, you may not get a COVID vaccine until July or August at the earliest, according to the state’s
Vaccine Optimism Boosts 4Q20 Citizens Business Conditions Index In Michigan
DETROIT – The national Citizens Business Conditions Index posted a second consecutive quarter of gains as optimism fueled by COVID-19 vaccine announcements and increased election certainty began to outweigh concerns about spiking pandemic cases. The national
Small Business Development Center Expands Services to Aid COVID-19 Recovery
LANSING — The Michigan Small Business Development Center has expanded its no-cost services to reflect the needs of small businesses continuing to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Small businesses in all 83 counties in
What Industry Is Listed As Having The 3rd Most COVID Outbreaks?
LANSING - Behind nursing homes and K-12 schools, which industry is next on the list when it comes to reported COVID-19 outbreaks? It's the combined manufacturing-construction category, with 443 outbreaks from May 29 to Jan.
Personalised Cancer Cure Gets Clinical Trials
LONDON - Thousands of NHS patients will be given access to groundbreaking cancer vaccines, health leaders have said, as a 55-year-old man became the first in England to receive the treatment for bowel cancer in a “landmark moment”. Thirty hospitals have so far signed
Not Just RFK Jr. Infected With Deadly Worm, More Than 1.5B People Are Too
NEW YORK - It was revealed this week that independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was once told by doctors that his severe memory loss and mental fog was caused by "a worm that
New Vaccine Helps Immune System Fight Deadly Brain Tumors
GAINESVILLE, Fla - Glioblastoma is the most common type of brain cancer, affecting about 3 in every 100,000 people globally each year. Recent research shows that glioblastoma incidence is risingTrusted Source due to an aging population and environmental factors such
New Drug Candidate Could Cure Pancreatic Cancer
SAN FRANCISCO - UC San Francisco researchers have designed a candidate drug that could help make pancreatic cancer, which is almost always fatal, a treatable, perhaps even curable, condition. Pancreatic cancer is less common than
Personalised Cancer Cure Gets Clinical Trials
LONDON - Thousands of NHS patients will be given access to groundbreaking cancer vaccines, health leaders have said, as a 55-year-old man became the first in England to receive the treatment for bowel cancer in a “landmark moment”. Thirty hospitals have so far signed
Not Just RFK Jr. Infected With Deadly Worm, More Than 1.5B People Are Too
NEW YORK - It was revealed this week that independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was once told by doctors that his severe memory loss and mental fog was caused by "a worm that
New Vaccine Helps Immune System Fight Deadly Brain Tumors
GAINESVILLE, Fla - Glioblastoma is the most common type of brain cancer, affecting about 3 in every 100,000 people globally each year. Recent research shows that glioblastoma incidence is risingTrusted Source due to an aging population and environmental factors such
New Drug Candidate Could Cure Pancreatic Cancer
SAN FRANCISCO - UC San Francisco researchers have designed a candidate drug that could help make pancreatic cancer, which is almost always fatal, a treatable, perhaps even curable, condition. Pancreatic cancer is less common than
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Michigan’s Auto Industry Is Quietly Transforming Into A Robotics Economy
DETROIT - Michigan may be on the verge of its next industrial transformation — and
China’s Hydrogen Aviation Breakthrough Could Ripple Into Michigan’s Mobility Economy
DETROIT - China’s successful liquid hydrogen aircraft test is more than an aerospace milestone. For
GM Cuts IT Jobs As Detroit Automaker Faces Mounting Cost Pressures, EV Transition, And AI Disruption
DETROIT - Automotive News reported Monday that General Motors has eliminated additional information technology jobs
Could Chinese EVs Crush Detroit?
Part 1 or a two-part series on the Chinese auto threat to Michigan. DETROIT -
Employer Demand For Lightweighting-Related Skills In Michigan Up 18 Percent In Q2
DETROIT – Employer demand for lightweighting-related skills in Michigan increased by 18 percent between the
Auto Supplier To Open Tech Hub In Grand Haven
GRAND HAVEN - West Michigan automotive supplier GHSP Inc, a division of Grand Haven-based JSJ Corp,is planning to
Digital and Mobile
U-Detroit Mercy’s Cybersecurity Program Recognized As Center For Excellence By NSA
DETROIT—The cost of cybercrime is expected to reach epic proportions in 2025 to the tune
Cybersecurity Pro Dan Lohrmann Updates Threats From DeepSeek, DC Federal Employee Firings
ANN ARBOR - Dan Lohrmann, former Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer at
The Rise of Responsible Gambling Features in the Online Poker Industry
Over the past few years, the online poker industry in the United States has experienced
FBI Warns Smartphone Users To Hang Up Or Delete Texts If You Receive These
WASHINGTON DC - The FBI is warning iPhone and Android users about a string of new scams that could put
New Mobility Deployments and Thoughts on Infrastructure
DETROIT - I am excited to talk about a new round of real-world mobility deployments
J.D. Power: Larger Businesses See Improved Wireless Service, Performance
TROY—Satisfaction among large enterprise and medium business wireless customers has reached all-time highs, according to
UM, MSU, Wayne State Lead Nation In Graduating Mobility Professionals
LANSING – Michigan’s three major research universities are leading the nation in preparing students who
Study: Ride Sharing Experience Consists Of 13 Steps, Before, During And After Ride
NOVI – Yanfeng, a global automotive supplier, recently released proprietary research conducted by its global
Michigan Cyber Patriot Seeks Donations To Fund Awards And Summer Camps
DEARBORN - The Michigan Cyber Patriot program teaches grade school students and senior citizens how
Executive Search Partners C-Level Job Openings Update
ANN ARBOR - Executive Search Partners specializes in placing Chief Information Officers and Chief Information
FBI Seizes Websites North Koreans Used To Impersonate American Companies
WASHINGTON DC - The FBI has seized multiple websites that North Korean operatives used to impersonate
US Arrests Russian Hacker in Global Ransomware Gang
WASHINGTON DC – US Arrests Russian Hacker in Global Ransomware Gang. Recently, a Russian man,
Industry 4.0 Campaign Launched To Support West Michigan Manufacturers
ZEELAND - Lakeshore Advantage, with support from partners at The Right Place, Greater Muskegon Economic
New Research Predicts AR Spending to Surpass $48.6 Billion By 2025
WINNIPEG, Canada – According to a new study, Augmented Reality is expected to grow 18-fold
Northeastern Michigan To Get Fiber Broadband With Help Of Merit Network
ALPENA - Gigabit speed internet service will soon be available in Northeastern Michigan from Presque
Black Friday Shopping Might Be Too Late Thanks To Shipping Delays
SAN FRANCISCO - The school year just started, Halloween is coming and Thanksgiving plans are
Business and Finance
Webinars Are Broken. Here’s Why ChannelSales.Pro Thinks It Has A Better Webinar Package
ANN ARBOR - Most companies already know webinars can work. The numbers back it up.
The Value Of Specialist Equipment When Running A Construction Business
In construction, investing in specialist equipment can provide a great deal of value to a
Tech Advancements Needed For Human Explorers To Leave The Solar System
Unsplash - CC0 licence Humanity has always dreamed of going to the stars, but it's
Making Your Production Line More Resilient Against Downtime
Downtime is one of the most expensive problems that any business can face within its
Crypto, Gold, and Silver Are Falling Together — and Michigan’s Manufacturing Economy Helps Explain Why
ANN ARBOR - Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, gold, and silver are all declining at the same time
Why Using Data Leads to Better Financial Decisions For Businesses
Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay Technology is starting to shape how businesses make their
Tools and Suppliers That Support Small Operations
Image by Freepik Small operations, whether they are repair shops, service businesses, light manufacturing outfits,
Is it Time for Your Business to Consolidate Tools?
Image credit Maybe when you started out alone, just as an entrepreneur, you probably used
Legislature Approves $60 Million Michigan Innovation Fund to Support Tech Entrepreneurs
ANN ARBOR – Michigan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem scored a big win on December 20 when the
Applications Open For New Cohort At Tech Ecosystem Incubator
ANN ARBOR – Washtenaw Community College will offer a second cohort of its Tech Ecosystem
Legislature Gives Entrepreneurs $66 Million For Michigan Innovation Fund
Michigan’s startup community received a significant Xmas Gift on December 20. The Michigan Senate approved
Applications Now Open For Michigan Founders Fund Pre-Accelerator Program
DETROIT - Michigan Founders Fund and global accelerator network gener8tor have officially opened applications for
Michael Thue To Demonstrate Plant Cloning On IHemp Hour Thursday May 21
TRAVERSE CITY - Mark your calendars for noon Thursday as iHemp Michigan broadcasts live from
iHemp Hour May 7 Features Hemp Financing Expert, Hemp Fiber Supply Chain Update
ANN ARBOR - On the iHemp Hour Thursday May 7, Dave Crabill and Blain Becktold
iHemp Hour 4: Hemp Crop Insurance, Damage Mitigation
ANN ARBOR - On this edition of the iHemp Hour, we interview experts on Hemp
iHemp Hour April 30 Hemp Crop Risk Management, Crop Insurance
LANSING - Thank you to the many who have joined us on the iHemp Hour
Survey: TV Tops How Voters Get Opinion-Shaping News, Traditional Media Last
FARMINGTON HILLS — In an age of information overload and eroding trust in traditional media
Huge High Grade Silver And Gold Deposit Discovered
COLUMBIA - Outcrop Silver & Gold has reported a new high grade shoot at the Morena
Washtenaw Community College Launches New Trade Training Programs, Freezes Tuition For Fall
ANN ARBOR – Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will welcome the 2025 Fall Semester with five
US Army To Equip Soldiers With Danish Wearable Counter-Drone Systems
WASHINGTON DC - On 3rd of July, the US Army expanded modular drone defense as
Business News
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- Bernie Sanders Unveils Bill Targeting AI Billions, Plans To Create $7 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund That Sends Americans $1,000 Checks Each Year
