Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Shape the Future of MITechNews: Win An Amazon Gift Card
ANN ARBOR - MITechNews is on a mission to ensure our website serves as a dynamic, insightful hub for technology enthusiasts like
NGAD: The 6th Generation Fighter Built to Replace the F-22 Raptor
WASHINGTON DC - The F-22, the first operational stealth fighter, is becoming outdated with less than 100 operational units remaining. NGAD
Godfather of AI Says There’s an Expert Consensus AI Will Soon Exceed Human Intelligence
LONDON - Geoffrey Hinton, one of the "godfathers" of AI, is adamant that AI will surpass human intelligence — and worries
Amazon’s High Desert-Based Solar Farm With AI Operational
SEATTLE - Amazon officials recently announced that its first solar farm-plus-battery energy storage project has become fully operational in the High
Cannabis News
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.
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
Tribal Cannabis Compact Signed Between CRA And Bay Mills Indian Community
LANSING - In a historic development for cannabis policy and tribal sovereignty in Michigan, the
Tribal Cannabis Compact Signed Between CRA And Bay Mills Indian Community
LANSING - In a historic development for cannabis policy and tribal sovereignty in Michigan, the
July 2025 CRA Social Equity Team’s Quarterly Update
LANSING - It is time for the CRA’s Social Equity Team’s Quarterly Update! Check out
Ohio Legislative Snafu Freezes $20 Million Aimed At Cannabis-Friendly Cities
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Recreational marijuana sales have generated $55 million in taxes since sales began
Ohio Cannabis Sales Top $921 Million Since August 2024
COLUMBUS - According to the Division of Cannabis Control, between August 7 and July 12,
Breaking News
Michigan Economy Showing New Signs Of Strain As Gas Prices And Global Uncertainty Rise
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan’s economy continued to expand in April, but rising oil prices,
Can America Reduce The National Debt Without Destroying The Middle Class?
Part 2 or a 2 part series on the national debt crisis. WASHINGTON DC -
Rising Oil Prices Threaten Michigan’s Three Economic Pillars As Iran Crisis Ripples Through Global Markets
ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s economy could face mounting pressure later this summer as rising oil
Iran War Threatens To Push Michigan Gas Prices Toward $5 A Gallon As Memorial Day Driving Season Begins
WASHINGTON DC - Michigan drivers heading into the Memorial Day holiday weekend could soon face
Who’s Winning—and Losing—in Michigan’s Cannabis Market
This is Part 3 of our ongoing series on Michigan’s cannabis market transformation. ANN ARBOR
Michigan Clarifies 24% Cannabis Wholesale Tax Rules as Supreme Court Showdown Looms—and April 20 Payment Deadline Hits
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Treasury has issued updated guidance on the state’s new
What It Takes to Survive in Michigan’s Cannabis Market
ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s cannabis industry is still growing—but it’s no longer easy. While total
Michigan Businesses Brace for Fuel Price Surge as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Disrupts Global Oil
ANN ARBOR — A sudden escalation in Middle East tensions is rippling through the global
How Superhot Geothermal Energy Can Revolutionize Clean Energy
NEW YORK – Discover How Superhot Geothermal Energy Can Revolutionize Clean Energy. Newly confirmed data
Coffee Waste Can Be Turned Into Domestic And Industrial Fuel. Really.
With most individuals and organizations slowly waking up to the reality of the environment, the
China’s BYD EV Expertise Worries US Automakers
DETROIT - The specter of Chinese automakers flooding the U.S. market with less expensive but
Goldman Sachs Study: EV Batteries Will Be Half 2023 Prices In 2026
DETROIT - Making electric cars cheaper to buy and own is key to driving the
Featured News
Applications Open For Adult Education Grants For Certification Or Degree Completion
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential announced the launch and opening of applications for the Reconnect
LIFT Launches Programs For Advanced Materials Challenge
DETROIT – LIFT, the national advanced materials manufacturing innovation institute, operated by the American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute, announced it
Michigan $1.47 Billion High-Speed Internet Funding Plan
Michigan $1.47B High-Speed Internet Investment Connects Homes as the state moves forward with its largest broadband expansion to date. Recently, Michigan
MI Tech TV
Looking For A Chief Information Officer Job?
ANN ARBOR - Executive Search Partners specializes in Information Technology searches in the United States and Canada. Managing Partner Gary Erickson said his firm is recognized as one of the best Executive Recruiting Companies in
Automation Alley Offers 5 Integr8 Industry 4.0 Panels, 2 Mixers In 2025
TROY - Automation Alley announced its 2025 Integr8 Series, featuring five carefully curated roundtables focusing on the most critical challenges and opportunities in Industry 4.0. Automation Alley CEO Tom Kelly joins MITech TV to provide
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 cybersecurity products and services. While he's been publishing that data in his annual Security
Michigan
Collaborate North America 2025 Cobots Show Jan. 28 In Novi
NOVI - Collaborative robots (cobots) are the fastest-growing segment of industrial automation with the global market
Scientists Discover How To Transform EV Battery Lifespans
LOS ANGELES -Researchers from Caltech and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory have discovered a way to
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
2024 Recap For Lawrence Technological University With President Dr. Tarek Sobh
SOUTHFIELD - It's been a busy year for Lawrence Technological University with new programs, new
Collaborate North America 2025 Cobots Show Jan. 28 In Novi
NOVI - Collaborative robots (cobots) are the fastest-growing segment of industrial automation with the global market
Scientists Discover How To Transform EV Battery Lifespans
LOS ANGELES -Researchers from Caltech and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory have discovered a way to
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
2024 Recap For Lawrence Technological University With President Dr. Tarek Sobh
SOUTHFIELD - It's been a busy year for Lawrence Technological University with new programs, new
Why AI Companies Should Care About Global Trade Tariffs, Chips, Data Centers And Supply Chains Will Shape The Next Generation Of Michigan AI Companies
GRAND RAPIDS - Artificial intelligence may be powered by software, but the industry depends on
Can Your Business Defend Itself Against AI-Powered Cyberattacks?
DETROIT - Artificial intelligence is transforming business—but it's also giving cybercriminals powerful new tools. From
White House Plans To Redirect Billions In Research Funding Toward AI. Michigan Could Be Among The Biggest Winners—Or Losers
ANN ARBOR – The Trump administration plans to redirect billions of dollars in federal research
Could Cheaper Chinese AI Force Down Business AI Costs For Michigan Companies?
New Kimi K3 Model Debuts At China's Largest AI Conference, Intensifying Global Competition And Potentially
Advanced Technologies
Smart Phones: Replaced By Brain-Computer Interfaces, Electronic Tattoos, AR Glasses
SAN FRANCISCO - The tech world is abuzz with speculation about the future of smartphones, and some of the biggest names
Stellantis Perfects Solid-State Batteries Providing EVs With Longer Range
AUBURN HILLS - In a major leap forward for the future of electric vehicles, Stellantis — the global force behind brands like
Airplane Electric Propulsion Is 1000 Times Quieter Than Jet Engine
DETROIT - Let us just say, you stand next to an aeroplane and hear absolutely nothing, not even a buzz from
Congressional Hearing Reveals Image Of Cruise Ship-Sized UFO Flying Underneath Commercial US Jet
WASHINGTON DC - A bipartisan congressional briefing Thursday revealed startling details of a never-before-seen UFO hovering over the US. Government officials heard
Science Tech
Gulf Stream Collapse Could Devastate European Climate, Agriculture
PHILADELPHIA - Forty-four of the world's leading climate scientists have called on Nordic policymakers to address the potentially imminent and "devastating" collapse of key Atlantic Ocean currents. In an open letter published online Monday (Oct. 21), University
NASA Will Pay You $3 Million To Help Them Take Out The Trash
WASHINGTON DC - As NASA looks toward long-term lunar missions, a few problems have arisen -- specifically, how to create less trash in space and what to do with the trash that people create. That's
Miracle Drug Shrinks Cancer Tumors
LONDON - A breakthrough cancer treatment plan could be a "cure" for a death sentence form of the disease. An experimental new treatment being pioneered by Dr Paul Mulholland, a brain cancer specialist at University College
Elon Musk Says UFOs Are More Likely Classified Government Technology
TEXAS - Until Elon Musk sees an alien body, he believes that UFOs are ‘probably classified government technology’. In a sit down with disgraced entertainer Tucker Carlson, the billionaire - who recently called out P
MMS Contract Pharma Researcher Joins Healthcare Alliance
CANTON TWP.–MMS Holdings, a contract research organization for the pharmaceutical industry, has joined the Decentralized Trials and Research Alliance, an organization launched in December to unite healthcare companies, regulators, patient groups and research organizations to
Report: 29 Percent Of US Broadband Households Very Likely To Purchase a Connected Health Product in the Next 12 Months
DALLAS – Twenty-nine percent of US broadband households plan to buy a connected health product over the next 23 months a new report indicates. The study, by Parks Associates, also shows US broadband households increased
Scientists Closer To Developing ‘Smart’ Stem Cells From Human Fat
SYDNEY, Australia - A new type of stem cell—that is, a cell with regenerative abilities—could be closer on the horizon, a new study led by an Australian University shows. The stem cells (called induced multipotent stem cells, or
Stryker Acquires Florida-Based Sensor Technology Maker
KALAMAZOO — Stryker Corp. acquired Dania Beach, Fla.-based OrthoSensor Inc., a producer of sensor technology for musculoskeletal care and total joint replacement. OrthoSensor’s technology advancement, said in a press release, when “coupled with expanded data analytics and increasing
MMS Contract Pharma Researcher Joins Healthcare Alliance
CANTON TWP.–MMS Holdings, a contract research organization for the pharmaceutical industry, has joined the Decentralized Trials and Research Alliance, an organization launched in December to unite healthcare companies, regulators, patient groups and research organizations to
Report: 29 Percent Of US Broadband Households Very Likely To Purchase a Connected Health Product in the Next 12 Months
DALLAS – Twenty-nine percent of US broadband households plan to buy a connected health product over the next 23 months a new report indicates. The study, by Parks Associates, also shows US broadband households increased
Scientists Closer To Developing ‘Smart’ Stem Cells From Human Fat
SYDNEY, Australia - A new type of stem cell—that is, a cell with regenerative abilities—could be closer on the horizon, a new study led by an Australian University shows. The stem cells (called induced multipotent stem cells, or
Stryker Acquires Florida-Based Sensor Technology Maker
KALAMAZOO — Stryker Corp. acquired Dania Beach, Fla.-based OrthoSensor Inc., a producer of sensor technology for musculoskeletal care and total joint replacement. OrthoSensor’s technology advancement, said in a press release, when “coupled with expanded data analytics and increasing
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
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
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
Want To Know How Tariffs Will Impact US Car Prices?
Tariffs on imported goods can have a wide ripple effect on prices, especially in the
GPS-Based Speed Limiter Will Be Mandatory In Some States
WASHINGTON - GPS technology may be the future of solving speeding-related accidents. Across states, speeding
Members Of Michigan Congressional Delegation Urge Trump To Prioritize Self-Driving Vehicle R&D In 2018 Budget
WASHINGTON DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow and U.S. Representatives Fred Upton
Connected, Automated Vehicle Makers Must Collaborate To Train Intelligent Transportation Systems Workforce
DETROIT - Connected and Automated Vehicle makers need to work together more collaboratively to identify
Digital and Mobile
Motor City ISSA Members Free To Attend Data Connectors Detroit Cybersecurity Conference
DETROIT - The Motor City ISSA members are welcome on June 29 to a free
Automation Alley, Oakland University To Open DOE-Funded Cybersecurity Center
TROY – Automation Alley has been awarded $2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy’s
Cybersecurity Hot Buttons: AI And Ransomware Threats
ANN ARBOR - Presidio Chief Information Security Officer Dan Lohrmann joins Matt and Mike on
From Russia With No Love – Russian Malware Attacks Energy Department, Other Federal Agencies
WASHINGTON DC - The Department of Energy is among a group of federal agencies affected
Report: By 2020, More People Worldwide Will Have Mobile Phones Than Electricity – Video To Dominate
SAN FRANCISCO - By 2020, 5.4 billion people around the world will have a phone,
Michigan Mobile Musings: Pinterest And Mobile Devices
GRAND RAPIDS - New numbers Pinterest released recently point that traffic has shifted to mobile
Beta Testers Needed For MTAM Member App
DETROIT - MTAM member, IZI Mobile, is currently seeking Beta Testers for a new mobile
Michigan Mobile Musings: IoT Slam 2015 Webinar Explained
GRAND RAPIDS - To help us understand the expected impact of the 'Internet of Things'
Almost 40 Percent Of Businesses Lose More Than $100,000 Per Cyberattack
DETROIT - Successful cyberattacks can cause significant financial losses and harm to businesses. According to
State Cyber CSO Jayson Cavendish Updates Michigan Cyber Summit Oct. 27
LANSING - State of Michigan Chief Security Officer Jayson Cavendish joins Matt and Mike on
SensCy Offers Fractional Cybersecurity CIOs For Small And Medium Businesses
ANN ARBOR - David Behen, the former Michigan Chief Information Officer who created the Michigan
Survey: Ransomware Attacks Increasing: 20 Percent Of All Attacks In Last 12 Months
LONDON United Kingdom - Nearly a quarter of businesses have suffered a ransomware attack, with
Robotic Farming Latest Roush Enterprises Venture
LIVONIA—Self-driving robots are coming to the world’s farms. At least, that’s the goal of a
Backstage Capital Managing Director Wheat To Judge InnoSTARS IoT Pitch Competition
DETROIT - Monica Wheat, Managing Director of Backstage Capital, has joined the judging panel for
UM Makes Esports Multiplayer Video Game Competition An Official Recreational Sport
ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan Recreational Sports department is joining numerous universities across the country
CAV/Smart Cities Track At IoT Techconnect All-Star Cast Of Technology Experts
DETROIT - If you or your company want to better understand the latest technologies in
Business and Finance
Kentucky Governor Says Medical Marijuana Dispensary Will Open By Year’s End
LOUSVILLE - Kentucky's governor says the commonwealth's medical marijuana program is moving forward. Gov. Andy
Ohio Gov. DeWine Seeks To Outlaw Kratom
COLUMBUS - Gov. Mike DeWine ordered the Ohio Pharmacy Board on Monday to categorize kratom,
XRP’s New Growth Model: Investors Earn 770 XRP Daily Through Topnotch Crypto Cloud Mining
For years, the inability to directly mine XRP has frustrated investors. Despite its impressive achievements
Porsche Adopts In-Car Gaming With AirConsole
ZURICH, Switzerland - AirConsole is a pioneering in-car gaming platform that turns ordinary rides into shared
The Risks Of Overreliance On AI In Marketing
One of the fields in which AI has become a powerful revolutionary force is the
AI-Driven Lead Generation: How to Get Found, Build Trust, and Grow in 2025
Why visibility, credibility, and automation matter more than ever—and how AI and GEO strategies are
Achieving Greater Efficiency in Your Construction Business: 12 Tools That Can Help You Succeed
Running a construction company isn’t for everyone: managing any business is tough, but these sorts
How to Make Your E-Commerce Website Feel Instantly Legit
Image credit Honestly, the internet is full of traps these days. You see an ad
Survey: Accounting, Computer And IT, Writing Some Of Hottest Remote Jobs
BOULDER, CO. - According to recent reports, it’s estimated there will be 90 million freelancers
Meet The Five TechTown Retail Boot Camp Winners
DETROIT - TechTown Detroit celebrated the hustle and hard work of 15 Retail Boot Camp
Spartan Innovations Announces Seventh Conquer Accelerator Cohort
EAST LANSING – Spartan Innovations announces the seventh season and summer 2022 cohort of its
Grand Rapids Tech Startup Accepted To Top Global Accelerator, Receiving $500,000 Investment
GRAND RAPIDS - Tech start-up and Start Garden tenant Payload CMS has been accepted into
U-M Gets $38 Million In National Science Center Funds to Create New Research Data Platform
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan Institute for Social Research will oversee a $38
Charter Growth Capital Buys Minority Stake In PR Firm Lambert & Co.
GRAND RAPIDS — Charter Growth Capital Fund has acquired a minority stake in Grand Rapids-based public relations
Sustainable Business Forum Webinar Feb. 10 Focus On Agrivoltaics
GRAND RAPIDS - Michigan Sustainable Business Forum is hosting a webinar introducing the state’s potential
How Technological Advancements Have Helped the MI iGaming Market to Thrive
DETROIT - Following the decision of the United States Supreme Court to strike down the
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
