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Artificial Intelligence Making Big Impact On Cybersecurity
ANN ARBOR - Artificial Intelligence is dominating the cybersecurity news as more than 100 cybersecurity companies have sprung up around its capabilities. That's the word from two cybersecurity experts, Richard Stiennon of IT-Harvest and Dan
Terry Bean Offers Innerware Courses To Upgrade Your Leadership Operating System
DETROIT - Innerware is the personal evolution protocol for founders and execs who want to lead with alignment, clarity, and power...Without the burnout, so says Founder Terry Bean. Innerware is an 8-layer upgrade for founders
What Tariffs Mean To The Auto Industry
DETROIT - President Trump's Tariffs Are Already Hitting the Auto Industry Hard. Long-time auto journalist Paul Eisenstein, at Headlight.News, said Michigan will feel the tariffs' impact especially hard on the state's largest industry. The impact
Breaking News
Cannabis Flower Prices Rose In September For First Time In Two Years, But Sales Fell
LANSING - An ounce of cannabis flower in September rose by its largest amount month-over-month
EV Tax Incentives Elimination Force GM To Take $1.6 billion Hit In Next Quarter
DETROIT - General Motors will record a negative impact of $1.6 billion in its next
Ohio Senate Passes Bill To Change Pot DUI Laws
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Senate unanimously passed legislation to overhaul the way that prosecutors must
Ohio Gov. DeWine’s Executive Order Banning Sale Of delta-8 Products Blocked By Judge
COLUMBUS, Ohio--A Franklin County judge on Tuesday paused Gov. Mike DeWine’s public health emergency health
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Wants To Crack Down On Kratom
DETROIT - After a viral video on TikTok and a press conference with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., during which
Women In Cannabis Program Seeks Sponsors For Fall Celebration
DEARBORN - Four20 Post publisher Dan Keelan talks about the Women in Cannabis Leadership series.
Delta’s AI Pricing Means Higher Fares For Wealthier Flyers
MINNEAPOLIS - Delta Air Lines has been using AI to help set the price of some
Despite Legalization Of Adult-Use Cannabis In Ohio, 135 Ohio Cities Ban Pot Sales
COLUMBUS - In November 2023, 57% of voters in Ohio voted for Issue 2, a
Scientists Warn: If Blue Ice Glacier Melts, Sea Levels Will Rise Dramatically
LONDON - Researchers warn that if the Union Glacier in Antarctica region melts, the world
BlueOval City Is The Largest Investment In Ford’s History
DEARBORN - The future Ford BlueOval City site has been under construction in Tennessee for
Electric Vehicle Will Debut In 2027 With 745 Mile Range
TOKYO - Imagine an electric vehicle, powered by a new solid-state battery, that could travel
Solar-Powered Tech Turns Seawater Into Hydrogen Fuel And Drinking Water
ITHICA, NY - A Cornell University-led research team has developed a way to generate green
Top 30 Companies Hiring for Remote Tech Talent in 2024
DETROIT – Layoffs still loom in the tech sector, impacting both small startups and tech
DragonFire Laser Weapon Shoots Down First Drones
LONDON - A high-powered laser weapon under development in the UK just shot down its
Apple Plans To Expand iPhone Driver’s Licenses To 8 More States
CUPERTINO, Ca. - In 2021, Apple introduced a feature that lets residents of participating U.S.
Social Media Guru Terry Bean Offers Thought Leadership Course
DETROIT - Social media guru Terry Bean is offering a ten-part Thought Leadership online course
TerrAscend Announces Exit from Michigan Market
TORONTO, Canada - TerrAscend Corp.announced in a press release on June 30 that it has
CRA Finalizes Non-Renewal of Processor License for Mt. Morris-based Sky Labs
LANSING - The CRA announced on June 30 the nonrenewal of the processor license for
Matt Gaetz To Get $250,000 From Trulieve If He Can Get Trump To Legalize Pot Nationally
PENSICOLA, FLA. - Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) was reportedly photographed reviewing a document that
Ohio Legislature Fails To Act On Bill To Amend Voter-Approved Cannabis Legalization
COLUMBUS - For the second week in a row, Ohio Senate Bill 56 was up for a possible
Featured News
The Conquer Finance And Insurance Accelerator Opens for Application
EAST LANSING ― The Conquer Finance and Insurance Accelerator, a partnership between Michigan State University Research Foundation, MSU Federal Credit Union
Report: West Michigan’s Economy Continuing To Slow
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Rapids’ economy continued to slump in August, according to data gathered by a Grand Valley State University
ITC Conducting Helicopter Inspection Of Transmission Lines In September
NOVI – ITC will be conducting aerial patrols of the high-voltage transmission structures and lines in Michigan from Sept. 8-Oct. 3,
Michigan
Wayne State Gets $50 Million Gift To Support Engineering School
DETROIT - Wayne State University alumnus James Anderson is donating $50 million to his alma
Auto Tariffs: What Economic Impact On US Auto Production
LANSING - President Trump's 25% tariffs on imported cars took effect on Thursday. The import
Auto Tariffs: What Impact On Michigan’s Auto Industry?
DETROIT - President Trump's 25% tariffs on imported cars took effect on Thursday. The import
Auto Tariffs: How Much Impact On Retail Prices?
DETROIT - President Trump's 25% tariffs on imported cars took effect on April 3. The
Wayne State Gets $50 Million Gift To Support Engineering School
DETROIT - Wayne State University alumnus James Anderson is donating $50 million to his alma
Auto Tariffs: What Economic Impact On US Auto Production
LANSING - President Trump's 25% tariffs on imported cars took effect on Thursday. The import
Auto Tariffs: What Impact On Michigan’s Auto Industry?
DETROIT - President Trump's 25% tariffs on imported cars took effect on Thursday. The import
Auto Tariffs: How Much Impact On Retail Prices?
DETROIT - President Trump's 25% tariffs on imported cars took effect on April 3. The
TerrAscend Announces Exit from Michigan Market
TORONTO, Canada - TerrAscend Corp.announced in a press release on June 30 that it has
CRA Finalizes Non-Renewal of Processor License for Mt. Morris-based Sky Labs
LANSING - The CRA announced on June 30 the nonrenewal of the processor license for
Matt Gaetz To Get $250,000 From Trulieve If He Can Get Trump To Legalize Pot Nationally
PENSICOLA, FLA. - Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) was reportedly photographed reviewing a document that
Ohio Legislature Fails To Act On Bill To Amend Voter-Approved Cannabis Legalization
COLUMBUS - For the second week in a row, Ohio Senate Bill 56 was up for a possible
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
Public Service Commission Approves Data Centers Huge Electricity Use But Protects Residents Rates
LANSING — Michigan regulators on Thursday adopted landmark standards for the booming data center industry with
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
DTE Seeks 8 Percent Hike In Natural Gas Prices 1.3 Million Customers
DETROIT - DTE Energy submitted a request with state regulators Thursday, Nov. 13 to hike
Advanced Technologies
Innovation Scorecard Shows Michigan Lags States With More Robost Business Ecosystems
DETROIT – Business Leaders For Michigan today released its Innovation Economy Scorecard. The first-of-its-kind analysis includes an assessment of the full
Report: Artificial Intelligence Agents Can Organize Themselves And Create Their Own Social Norms
LONDON - Artificial intelligences have typically been viewed as individual tools that follow human instructions without engaging in collective behavior. However,
Portal To 5ifth Dimension Found?
NEW YORK - Scientists say they can explain dark matter by positing a particle that links to a fifth dimension. While
AI Marketing Infrastructure That Converts: Building the Digital Foundation for AI Success
AI Marketing Infrastructure - Why visibility isn’t enough—your digital foundation needs to be ready before AI and GEO can deliver results.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
GhostGPT Cybercrime AI Now Targeted by FBI Warnings
NEW YORK – The growing security threat posed by artificial intelligence is no longer surprising. Whether it’s targeting billions of Gmail
IT Harvest Adds AI To Mine Its Extensive Cybersecurity Company Database
BIRMINGHAM - Cybersecurity pro Richard Stiennon has built an extensive database of more than 4,000 companies around the world that sell
Unlocking AI in Business: Insights from MITechTV with Melih Oztalay
BIRMINGHAM, MI January 6, 2025 - Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing in Birmingham, Michigan returns to continue his series he
Generative AI Market Set to Skyrocket 10x, Reaching $356 Billion by 2030
DETROIT - Two years ago, OpenAI launched ChatGPT, bringing generative AI into the global spotlight. Since then, hundreds of millions of
Science Tech
Davenport’s FUSE Club Attracts Urban Students To STEM
GRAND RAPIDS – A growing number of students in Michigan are being exposed to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) concepts in a fun and relatable way, thanks to a unique program developed by Davenport
$80 Billion Gold Deposit Discovered, Largest Ever
BEIJING - Geologists have discovered a giant gold deposit with estimated reserves of 1,000 tons and a value exceeding $80 billion. And it’s clear this is a turning point in the geopolitics of precious metals,
Second Greenland Ice Shelf Melting, Leading To Devastating Consequences
STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Greenland's second-largest ice shelf, the Petermann, is melting faster than expected — and not for the reason scientists initially thought. What's happening? A new study published in Nature Communications revealed that warm ocean
Youth Spots, Scholarships Still Open For Summer STEM Camps At WCC
ANN ARBOR – There is still time to register for a number of Washtenaw Community College’s (WCC) STEM youth camps this summer, and scholarships are available for families living in Ypsilanti zip codes. Week-long camps
COVID-19 Mutations And What They Mean For Pandemic Control
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown returns to talk about the COVID-19 mutations popping up around the world, mutations that are much more viral than the virus that came out of China. You are going
OptimDosing Launches Automated COVID-19 Pre-Screening App
FARMINGTON HILLS–Officials at OptimDosing, a provider of digital healthcare products and services, announced the launch of AITIA Coronavirus, an automated pre-screening tool for COVID-19. AITIA Coronavirus takes on the compliance burden of tracking employees, visitors,
HealthBar Offers Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing In Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS — A startup in West Michigan looking to cut the middleman from healthcare is offering drive-thru COVID-19 testing in Grand Rapids. HealthBar (formerly HealthBaar) was founded by longtime nurse Nathan Baar, who saw
Are COVID-19 Vaccines Safe?
ANN ARBOR - The Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are now available and millions of people have been vaccinated. But the lingering question remains are they safe, since they were developed in record time. Epidemiologist
Rockwell Medical Wins Three-Year Deal With Ohio Dialysis Provider
WIXOM–Rockwell Medical Inc., which develops, manufactures, and distributes hemodialysis products to dialysis providers, announced a three-year product purchase agreement with Centers for Dialysis Care Inc., the largest non-profit, independent outpatient dialysis provider in Northeast Ohio.
WMed Innovation Center Hosts 20th Anniversary Celebration Sept 20
KALAMAZOO - On Sept. 20 from 2 to 4 pm, the Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine Innovation Center is hosting its 20th anniversary with a reception and open house. Special guest will be Lt.
Scientists Successfully Transfer Longevity Gene To Extend Life
NEW YORK - The successful transfer of a gene that produces HMW-HA paves the way for improving the health and lifespan of humans, too. In a groundbreaking endeavor, scientists at the University of Rochester have successfully transferred
Aggressive Cancer Cells Transformed Into Healthy Cells in Breakthrough
NEW YORK - A particularly aggressive form of childhood cancer that forms in muscle tissue might have a new treatment option on the horizon. Scientists have successfully induced rhabdomyosarcoma cells to transform into normal, healthy muscle
Rockwell Medical Wins Three-Year Deal With Ohio Dialysis Provider
WIXOM–Rockwell Medical Inc., which develops, manufactures, and distributes hemodialysis products to dialysis providers, announced a three-year product purchase agreement with Centers for Dialysis Care Inc., the largest non-profit, independent outpatient dialysis provider in Northeast Ohio.
WMed Innovation Center Hosts 20th Anniversary Celebration Sept 20
KALAMAZOO - On Sept. 20 from 2 to 4 pm, the Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine Innovation Center is hosting its 20th anniversary with a reception and open house. Special guest will be Lt.
Scientists Successfully Transfer Longevity Gene To Extend Life
NEW YORK - The successful transfer of a gene that produces HMW-HA paves the way for improving the health and lifespan of humans, too. In a groundbreaking endeavor, scientists at the University of Rochester have successfully transferred
Aggressive Cancer Cells Transformed Into Healthy Cells in Breakthrough
NEW YORK - A particularly aggressive form of childhood cancer that forms in muscle tissue might have a new treatment option on the horizon. Scientists have successfully induced rhabdomyosarcoma cells to transform into normal, healthy muscle
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
European EV Charger Company Offers Ultra Fast Chargers That Add 186 Miles In Under 8 Minutes
MUNICH, Germany - Ionity, an electric vehicle charger company, has announced a breakthrough that could make
Study: Automakers Doing The Exact Opposite Of What Buyers Want
DETROIT - Frugal buyers are not looking for fancy features like a leather-wrapped steering wheel,
EV battery To Provide 1,800 Miles Of Range And Charge In Less Than 5 Minutes
BEIJING - Car News China reports that the Huawei has filed a patent that outlines
Shyft Group To Be Acquired By Swiss-Based Aebi Schmidt Group
NOVI–The specialty vehicle manufacturer and upfitter Shyft Group Inc. announced that its shareholders had approved
UM Develops Rechargeable Battery Technology To Extend Electric Vehicle Range
ANN ARBOR—A rechargeable battery technology developed at the University of Michigan could double the output
ACM Study: Truck Driver Jobs Safe With Self-Driving Vehicles; Cab Drivers, Not So Much
YPSILANTI TWP. – A new study commissioned by the American Center for Mobility finds that
Digital and Mobile
Cybersecurity Pro Richard Stennon Updates Latest Cyber Hacks Worldwide
BIRMINGHAM - Another day, another major cyber hack, or so it seems. That's why Richard
Cybersecurity Companies Raised $17.6 Billion So Far In 2024, Only 1% Less Than 2023
NEW YORK - The surging cost of cybercrime, expected to jump from a shocking $9.2
NextGenesee To Bring High-Speed Internet Access To Genesee County
GENESSEE COUNTY – NextGenesee, a partnership between Genesee County and Merit Network, is set to
Michigan Tech University New Engineering Services Provider At American Center For Mobility
YPSILANTI - The American Center for Mobility (ACM) has signed an agreement with Michigan Technological
May Mobility Grand Rapids Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Could Be Extended
GRAND RAPIDS — The autonomous shuttle that runs through downtown could transition to an on-demand
University Of Michigan’s New Ford Motor Co. Robotics Complex
ANN ARBOR – University of Michigan and Ford Motor Co. are opening a state-of-the-art facility dedicated
Ann Arbor Video Interest Group Presents Michigan Film & Digital Media Office
ANN ARBOR - This month, we welcome Selam Ghirmai and Tony Garcia from the Michigan
Michigan Work Went Remote. Businesses Now Weigh Whether They Need Offices
ANN ARBOR - After a year of employees working from home, what the office market
MICyberPatriot Is Not Only For Kids, But Grandparents Too
ANN ARBOR - MICyberPatriot needs contributions to support its critical mission of increasing the number
Hackers Targeting 1,500 Banks In Push To Drain Accounts Across 60 Countries
NEW YORK - Black hat hackers have reportedly unleashed malicious software targeting over 1,500 banks
World’s Top Ransomware Hacker Identified, Chinese Hack US Infrastructure
ANN ARBOR - Law enforcement in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia today jointly
Cyber Patriot Founder Gets MCWT Education Award
YPSILANTI - Tamara Shoemaker, VP, CyberPatriot, Co-Founder Midwest CISSE Chapter, won the Michigan Council of
Quintree, C2Dx Partner To Launch Telemedicine To Integrate With Providers’ Current Equipment
KALAMAZOO—C2Dx Inc., a medical device company, announced a partnership with another Michigan startup, Farmington Hills-based Quintree. Quintree claims
Saginaw Township Needs Resident Survey Participation to Assist in Broadband Internet Expansion Efforts
SAGINAW TOWNSHIP – Merit Network is working with Saginaw Township by asking residents and business
A Simple Crystal Could Finally Give Us Large-Scale Quantum Computing, Scientists Say
DETROIT - Vaccine and drug development, artificial intelligence, transport and logistics, climate science - these
Robo-Advisors To Become $2 Trillion Industry by 2023
DETROIT - The robo-advisors market has experienced massive growth during the pandemic, with more investors than
Business and Finance
Delta’s AI Pricing Means Higher Fares For Wealthier Flyers
MINNEAPOLIS - Delta Air Lines has been using AI to help set the price of some
Invest Detroit Closes $32 Million In Four Detroit Projects With New Markets Tax Credit
DETROIT - Invest Detroit has announced closing four transactions totaling $32 million using its New
How Emotions Can Potentially Wreck Your Investment Portfolio
Image credit Well, it starts with a tweet, or a YouTube/ TikTok clip, or potentially
How Independent Hoteliers Can Compete with Big Chains
Independent hoteliers possess an edge that sprawling chains frequently forfeit: the capacity to pivot overnight.
Angel Investing Pioneer David Weaver To Retire
BIRMINGHAM - Michigan Angel investing pioneer David Weaver will retire at the CitySide Ventures April
Skip Simms Co Founder Of Michigan Angel Funds Provides Financing Tips For Entrepreneurs
ANN ARBOR - Entrepreneurs need to know how to approach angel investors in hopes of
$100,000 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest Announces 10 Semifinalists
DETROIT - The Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown, the small business competition responsible for launching some
Empowering Women In Technology Ann Arbor Meet Up May 2
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Council Of Women in Technology offers women the opportunity to
TerrAscend Announces Exit from Michigan Market
TORONTO, Canada - TerrAscend Corp.announced in a press release on June 30 that it has
CRA Finalizes Non-Renewal of Processor License for Mt. Morris-based Sky Labs
LANSING - The CRA announced on June 30 the nonrenewal of the processor license for
Matt Gaetz To Get $250,000 From Trulieve If He Can Get Trump To Legalize Pot Nationally
PENSICOLA, FLA. - Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) was reportedly photographed reviewing a document that
Ohio Legislature Fails To Act On Bill To Amend Voter-Approved Cannabis Legalization
COLUMBUS - For the second week in a row, Ohio Senate Bill 56 was up for a possible
