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AI and SEO: Shaping the Future of Content Optimization with Melih Oztalay
MITech TV with Melih Oztalay: How Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionizing Search Engine Optimization for Businesses (AI and SEO) In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in search engine optimization (SEO)
Registration Is Open For A2Tech360 In Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK’s a2Tech360 is a week of events celebrating Ann Arbor’s spirit of innovation through experiences, conversations, and connections that strengthen and expand the region’s vibrant technology ecosystem. The events are
TEDx Returns To Detroit September 18th
DETROIT - TEDxDetroit features the best and brightest minds sharing their passion, insights, and ideas worth spreading. Co-founder Terry Bean provides details in this video interview. He said TexX Detroit explores the boundaries of possibility
Breaking News
Four Million Tons Of White Gold Found In Southern Arizona
ARIZONA - In Southern Arizona, within the historic mining district of the Patagonia Mountains, a
Cannabis Business Leaders Don’t Believe Trump Will Reschedule Pot This Year
WASHINGTON DC - Marijuana business leaders are not optimistic that federal rescheduling will happen this
Ohio Legislature To Revisit Regulations For delta-8 And Other Hemp Intoxicating Products
CLEVELAND - Ohio lawmakers are preparing to revisit regulations on intoxicating hemp products in the
Battery Maker Natron Energy Runs Out Of Money
HOLLAND, MI — A California-based battery startup is shutting down its Michigan operations after running
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Takes Disciplinary Action Against Licensees Throughout Michigan
LANSING - Administrative formal complaints and disciplinary actions taken against adult-use/medical licensees in April are
35 People Testify Against Ohio Bill That Would Reduce THC Levels, Redirect Tax Revenue
COLUMBUS - Thirty-five people submitted opponent testimony against Ohio House Bill 160, which would reduce THC levels and
Ford To Increase Prices On 3 Models Produced In Mexico
DEARBORN - Ford Motor said it is raising prices on three models produced in Mexico, pointing
New Cannabinoid Discovered In Cannabis That Could Treat Forms Of Cancer
SOUTH KOREA - Researchers have announced that they’ve successfully identified a new cannabinoid—cannabielsoxa—produced by the
A2ZERO Green Fair To Downtown Ann Arbor Sept. 20
ANN ARBOR — The A2ZERO Green Fair returns on Sept. 20 along Main Street in
$3.17 Million Grant To Boost EV Research At Western Michigan University
KALAMZOO—Researchers at Western Michigan University are charging into the future of electric vehicle technology with
Michigan Gets $22.2 Million To Advance Michigan-Backed Clean Hydrogen Hub
LANSING —Michigan-backed clean hydrogen hub project, the Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen has received $22.2
How Earth Would Look If All The Ice Melted?
NEW YORK - We learned last year that many of the effects of climate change
New Airfoil CEO Keith Donovan Talks Future Of Royal Oak Tech PR Agency
ROYAL OAK – Airfoil Group has a new CEO, Keith Donovan, who earlier this month
Apple Opens Digital Driver’s License and State ID Program, Starting With Arizona
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple on Wednesday inched a step closer to replacing real-world wallets with
Spring Sponsorship Sale: $49.99 For Box Ad On MITechNews.Com
ANN ARBOR - MITechNews.Com is offering a spring special for advertising on the technology and
VNN To Merge Operations With Florida-Based Educational Tech, Media Software Company
GRAND RAPIDS — VNN Inc., a developer of digital tools and media solutions for high school
Dispensary Growth To Slow When Ohio Changes Recreational Cannabis Program
CINCINNATI – It’s been about four months since Ohio dispensaries began selling recreational cannabis, but
Ohio Republicans, Despite Voters Choice To Legalize Cannabis, Seek THC Restrictions, Higher Prices
COLUMBUS - Although voters overwhelmingly chose to legalize recreational marijuana in 2023, one of the
Ohio May Put Restrictions On Intoxicating Hemp
COLUMBUS - Three proposed bills are now afloat in the Ohio state legislature that would
Ohio Cannabis Prices On Downward Slope Since Legalization In August.
COLUMBUS - The price of cannabis has gradually dropped since the launch of recreational sale
Featured News
June Cannabis Prices Continue 5-Month Decline, Despite Selling More Product
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales fell again, for the fifth month in a row, from the same months in 2024. Ironically,
CEOs Admit Millions Of White-Collar Jobs Will Be Replaced By Artificial Intelligence
LONDON - The worst kept secret in the world of artificial intelligence is that yes, AI is coming for people's jobs. Warnings have been sounded
Lucid Air EV Sets World Record With 749 Miles On Single Charge
LONDON - Lucid now has an official Guinness World Records trophy to add to its cabinet, as its Air Grand Touring
Michigan
ITC Helicopter Patrols Michigan for Power Lines’ Aerial Inspections
ITC, a major power company in Michigan, will be conducting aerial inspections of its high-voltage
Interim Dean Joins LTU College of Engineering
SOUTHFIELD – Maj Dean Mirmirani has been appointed as the interim dean of the LTU
MEDC Promotes Wolgamott To Lead Pure Michigan Tourism Campaign
LANSING– As the iconic Pure Michigan campaign nears its 20th anniversary in just over a
GM Nixes Remote Work For More White-Collar Workers, Orders Them Into Office
DETROIT - General Motors is revoking the "fully remote" status of about 100 white-collar workers
ITC Helicopter Patrols Michigan for Power Lines’ Aerial Inspections
ITC, a major power company in Michigan, will be conducting aerial inspections of its high-voltage
Interim Dean Joins LTU College of Engineering
SOUTHFIELD – Maj Dean Mirmirani has been appointed as the interim dean of the LTU
MEDC Promotes Wolgamott To Lead Pure Michigan Tourism Campaign
LANSING– As the iconic Pure Michigan campaign nears its 20th anniversary in just over a
GM Nixes Remote Work For More White-Collar Workers, Orders Them Into Office
DETROIT - General Motors is revoking the "fully remote" status of about 100 white-collar workers
Dispensary Growth To Slow When Ohio Changes Recreational Cannabis Program
CINCINNATI – It’s been about four months since Ohio dispensaries began selling recreational cannabis, but
Ohio Republicans, Despite Voters Choice To Legalize Cannabis, Seek THC Restrictions, Higher Prices
COLUMBUS - Although voters overwhelmingly chose to legalize recreational marijuana in 2023, one of the
Ohio May Put Restrictions On Intoxicating Hemp
COLUMBUS - Three proposed bills are now afloat in the Ohio state legislature that would
Ohio Cannabis Prices On Downward Slope Since Legalization In August.
COLUMBUS - The price of cannabis has gradually dropped since the launch of recreational sale
Ohio Cannabis Referendum Targets New Marijuana Rollbacks
COLUMBUS, OH — The Ohio cannabis referendum is emerging as a direct response to new
Cannabis Reform Is Moving Forward — But Washington Is About to Break The Hemp Economy
ANN ARBOR - President Donald Trump’s decision to move marijuana out of the most restrictive
Michigan EV Fees Are About to Jump — Here’s What That Means for Drivers
LANSING - Michigan electric vehicle owners are facing a significant increase in annual registration costs
Teradyne To Expand Robotics Presence With US Operations Hub In Wixom
WIXOM - Teradyne Robotics, the global leader in advanced industrial collaborative and autonomous mobile robotics,
Advanced Technologies
Michigan Receives $18 Million from DOE to Modernize EV Manufacturing
LANSING — Governor Whitmer today announced Michigan will receive $18 million from the Department of Energy (DOE) to help small- and
How to Get Started in AI with Angela Peat in Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR - Unlock the potential of AI for your small business or startup with a Bamboo Ann Arbor workshop, "How
Experts Fear The End Of Electric Vehicles To Be Replaced By Hydrogen
BEIJING - China continues its unstoppable rise to leadership in sustainable mobility, once they have managed to corner the market for cheap
New AI Supercomputing Network Could Surpass Human Intelligence By September
NEW YORK - Researchers plan to accelerate the development of artificial general intelligence (AGI) with a worldwide network of extremely powerful
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Michigan Virtual Releases New School AI Guide
LANSING—As school districts across Michigan examine artificial intelligence and its implications in the classroom, Michigan Virtual, a pioneer in digital learning
Scientists Devised Way To Tell If ChatGPT Becomes Aware Of Itself
NEW YORK - Our lives were already infused with artificial intelligence (AI) when ChatGPT reverberated around the online world late last year. Since then, the generative
Google DeepMind Co-Founder Predicts Everybody Will Have AI-Powered ‘Chief of Staff’ Soon
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - Mustafa Suleyman, the co-founder of DeepMind, Google's AI division, told CNBC during an interview that everybody is going to have
WaitTime, TD SYNNEX Join Forces For AI Crowd Management
DETROIT - WaitTime announced a strategic partnership with TD SYNNEX, a leading global distributor and solutions aggregator for the IT ecosystem,
Science Tech
EV Battery With 1,000-mile Range
BOSTON – EV Battery With 1,000-Mile Range? A groundbreaking development from a Massachusetts-based company promises to revolutionize the electric vehicle (EV) market by introducing a battery capable of delivering an astonishing 1,000 miles on a
Partnership Brings High-Impact Tutoring To Michigan Schools
LANSING– Partnership Brings High-Impact Tutoring to Michigan Schools. Quite recently Michigan Virtual, the provider of virtual learning services to K-12 education in Michigan, announced a partnership with the Stride Tutoring subsidiary of Herndon, Va.-based education
What Is Fintech And How Does It Move Money?
ANN ARBOR - Rola Farawi from FIS talks about Fintech in this video interview with Terry Bean and Mike Brennan from MITech TV. Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (FIS) is an American multinational corporation which
STEM Career Coalition Reaches More Than 10 Million Students
CHARLOTTE, NC — The STEM Careers Coalition – an alliance of industries and non-profit organizations partnering with Discovery Education to create equitable access to free STEM content and career connections – announced it has surpassed
Samaritas Offers New Tech For Dementia Care
GRAND RAPIDS—Samaritas, a health and human services nonprofit, announced a partnership with Netherlands-based 1Minuut to introduce assisted reality to care for older adults with dementia. The Samaritas Caregiver Accessible Resources Education Services (CARES) Program is delivered Glass Enterprise Edition
Autocam Medical Plans $60 Million Headquarters And Production Facility In Grand Rapids Suburb
KENTWOOD - Autocam Medical Devices LLC plans to invest $60 million over the next three years to expand production capacity in West Michigan. The producer of surgical and medical components and devices expects to build a
Esperion Names Sheldon Koenig President, CEO
ANN ARBOR—Esperion Therapeutics Inc. announced the appointment of Sheldon Koenig as president, CEO, and board member, effective immediately. He succeeds Tim Mayleben, whom company officials said “decided to step down” after a decade as the
Stryker Becomes Smart Robotics Joint Replacement Parter Of Minor League Baseball
KALAMAZOO - Stryker and Minor League Baseball have entered into a first-of-its-kind multiyear national partnership, designating the medical device company as The Official SmartRobotics Joint Replacement Partner of Minor League Baseball. Stryker is also the
Samaritas Offers New Tech For Dementia Care
GRAND RAPIDS—Samaritas, a health and human services nonprofit, announced a partnership with Netherlands-based 1Minuut to introduce assisted reality to care for older adults with dementia. The Samaritas Caregiver Accessible Resources Education Services (CARES) Program is delivered Glass Enterprise Edition
Autocam Medical Plans $60 Million Headquarters And Production Facility In Grand Rapids Suburb
KENTWOOD - Autocam Medical Devices LLC plans to invest $60 million over the next three years to expand production capacity in West Michigan. The producer of surgical and medical components and devices expects to build a
Esperion Names Sheldon Koenig President, CEO
ANN ARBOR—Esperion Therapeutics Inc. announced the appointment of Sheldon Koenig as president, CEO, and board member, effective immediately. He succeeds Tim Mayleben, whom company officials said “decided to step down” after a decade as the
Stryker Becomes Smart Robotics Joint Replacement Parter Of Minor League Baseball
KALAMAZOO - Stryker and Minor League Baseball have entered into a first-of-its-kind multiyear national partnership, designating the medical device company as The Official SmartRobotics Joint Replacement Partner of Minor League Baseball. Stryker is also the
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
General Motors Patent Reveals How The Automaker Could Make Future EVs Better
DETROIT - The future of electric vehicle technology may be just around the corner — and it's
Elon Musk Admits He Was Wrong About Fully Autonomous Driving
TEXAS - Tesla owners who expected to enjoy fully autonomous driving in their vehicles might
Hydrogen-Powered Car Developed By BMW And Toyota To Hit Road In 2028
DETROIT - The future is and must be sustainable. The major automotive brands know this,
Ford’s CEO Says He Knows How To Beat Chinese On EVs
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley sees the automaker as in a race
Life On Planet M Focuses On Smart Transportation Technologies
DETROIT - The Intelligent Transportation Society of Michigan is partnering on Sept. 27 with NextEnergy
Intel Says It Has Been Working With Google Spin-Out Waymo On Autonomous Vehicles
SAN JOSE, Ca. - Chip maker Intel announced last week that is has partnered with
Digital and Mobile
Cybersecurity Update: US Cyber Policy Disclosed, Hacker Unmasks Himself
ANN ARBOR - Our cybersecurity pros return for this Cybersecurity update that looks at the
WormGPT: ChatGPT Rival With No Ethical Limits
ANN ARBOR - Experts have been warning that large language models such as OpenAI's ChatGPT can be
SensCy Partners With Automation Alley, Oakland University For Cybersecurity R&D And Training
ANN ARBOR - Former Gov. Rick Snyder joins MITech TV to provide details on a
What’s In The New National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan
WASHINGTON DC - How will the U.S. government move forward on cybersecurity? Who will do
Army TARDEC Tests Autonomous Trucks In Convoy Along I-69 In Lapeer County
WARREN - The U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center continued to test
MTAM Mobile Monday Grand Rapids To Collaborate With Start Garden To Showcase Mobile, Wireless Tech
GRAND RAPIDS - Do you have an exciting Mobile App or Connected Tech product that
Techstars Mobility Announces Class Of 12 Startups
DETROIT - Techstars Mobility has announced their next class of tech startups aiming to disrupt the
M2 TechCast: Comcast Business Rolls Out 700 More Outdoor Wi-Fi Hotspots In SE Michigan
ROYAL OAK - Irma Clark, Sr. Director, Market Strategy and Development at Comcast Business, Heartland
Threat Report Shows Sustained Spike In Cyber Threat Activity in Third Quarter
COMMERCE - Nuspire’s new threat report reveals the staggering increases in overall threat activity in
Motor City ISSA Nov. 17: Using A CSF To Create Policy Documents
SOUTHFIELD - Running an information security organization is often very reactive. As you fight your
Plymouth-Canton Community High School Wins Two Top Prizes Cyber Challenge
NOVI - Plymouth-Canton Community School teams won first and second place in the 2022 Governor's High
Former Gov Rick Snyder Creates Fractional CIO Company, SensCy
ANN ARBOR - Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has helped create a fractional cybersecurity company,
Lean Construction Institute Names Detroit Man 2020 Annual Congress Chair
WASHINGTON – Jeff Creighton, senior corporate strategy manager and Lean leader at Barton Malow has
Cotter Appointed To Technology Council Of West Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS - Michael Cotter, director of digital products at Feyen Zylstra has been appointed
U.S., China Ahead of Europe In AI, New Report Shows
WASHINGTON—As nations race to achieve a global advantage in artificial intelligence, a new report from
Global Auto Mobility Interview: The Importance Of IoT To Michigan
ROYAL OAK - Monish Jirge, host of Rebound Detroit, explains the Importance of the IoT
Business and Finance
How to Select the Most Eco-Friendly Used Car
Image by Arek Socha from Pixabay Choosing a car is no longer just about looks,
8 Reasons Why A Bespoke Tech Stack Is Essential For Your Enterprise
Pexels - CC0 License Many businesses like the idea of operating a bespoke tech stack,
Saving Money on Legal Services
Legal matters can often feel daunting, especially when you factor in the cost of professional
Economic Uncertainty Tops Inflation As Top Concern For Michigan Small Businesses
LANSING – Michigan small business owners have serious concerns about the state and national economy, according
The Impact of 3D Printing on Custom Architectural Designs
3D printing has come quite a distance from quirky trinkets and miniature models; it is
Unlocking Business Potential with AI: Melih Oztalay presents Practical AI Tools for Businesses
Discover How AI-Powered Tools are Revolutionizing Marketing, Customer Engagement, and Data Insights for Businesses presented
Your 2024 Home Safety Gadgets Checklist
Home safety gadgets might seem like something you don’t need. But with so many things
Amazon Prime Day 2024: How October Prime Days Differ from July’s Event
Birmingham, MI - October 7, 2024 - Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing, joins us
SBAM Survey: Higher Costs, Supply Shortages Hurting Michigan’s Small Businesses
LANSING – Continually rising costs and supply shortages are the main challenges impeding Michigan small
The 2022 Comerica Bank Hatch Detroit Winner Is Little Liberia
DETROIT - Little Liberia was named the winner of the $100,000 2022 Comerica Hatch Detroit
How Can I Get Out of Debt In California
ANN ARBOR - Living in California has to be one of the most expensive states
Kalamazoo Virtual Venture Tuesday Panel July 26 – Focus On Investor Critique Of 3 Pitches
KALAMAZOO - Join Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday on July 26 uefor an exciting online pitch event
Dispensary Growth To Slow When Ohio Changes Recreational Cannabis Program
CINCINNATI – It’s been about four months since Ohio dispensaries began selling recreational cannabis, but
Ohio Republicans, Despite Voters Choice To Legalize Cannabis, Seek THC Restrictions, Higher Prices
COLUMBUS - Although voters overwhelmingly chose to legalize recreational marijuana in 2023, one of the
Ohio May Put Restrictions On Intoxicating Hemp
COLUMBUS - Three proposed bills are now afloat in the Ohio state legislature that would
Ohio Cannabis Prices On Downward Slope Since Legalization In August.
COLUMBUS - The price of cannabis has gradually dropped since the launch of recreational sale
