Artificial Intelligence (AI)
From U-M Lab To $1.4 Billion: Is May Mobility Michigan’s Tech Investment Payoff?
U-M autonomous-driving research helped create an Ann Arbor AI company now potentially worth $1.4 billion. Michigan taxpayers helped fund its growth.
Michigan Bets $2 Million On Drones, Defense And Advanced Manufacturing — Will The Investment Produce Michigan Jobs?
LANSING — Michigan is putting another $2 million behind 26 companies developing drones, autonomous vehicles, military technology, batteries, hydrogen systems and
Job Market Still Tough: How To Stand Out And Use AI To Land Your Next Job
ANN ARBOR - The job market remains challenging, with many applicants sending out dozens of online applications and getting little or
Anthropic Researchers Sound Alarm: Greater Than 10% Chance AI Could Wipe Out Humanity
AI SAFETY WATCH | NEWS ANALYSIS Michigan businesses are racing to put artificial intelligence into factories, cybersecurity systems, autonomous vehicles, health
Cannabis News
Supreme Court Cannabis Fight Could Have Major Implications For Michigan Businesses
WASHINGTON DC - Michigan cannabis growers are sitting on a staggering supply problem: nearly 2
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
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
Ohio Marijuana Sales Are Surging — Is Michigan’s Cheap Weed Advantage In Danger?
Ohio’s recreational marijuana industry has generated $1.67 billion in sales since launching in August 2024.
Supreme Court Cannabis Fight Could Have Major Implications For Michigan Businesses
WASHINGTON DC - Michigan cannabis growers are sitting on a staggering supply problem: nearly 2
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
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
Ohio Marijuana Sales Are Surging — Is Michigan’s Cheap Weed Advantage In Danger?
Ohio’s recreational marijuana industry has generated $1.67 billion in sales since launching in August 2024.
From Desktop to Dirt: MSU Puts Weather, Pest Data in Farmers’ Hands With New App
EAST LANSING - Michigan State University AgBioResearch has launched a mobile version of its long-running
Ohio THC Ban Slams Breweries — Michigan Cannabis Industry on Alert
COLUMBUS - Ohio’s ban on THC beverages is hitting breweries hard—and raising new concerns for
Ohio Hemp Ban Blocked as Judge Calls Law ‘Discriminatory’—Cannabis Industry Clash Heads to Court
COLUMBUS - An Ohio judge has temporarily halted enforcement of the state’s new ban on
The U.S. Hemp Roundtable Condemns Latest Proposed Senate Language To Recriminalize Hemp Products
WASHINGTON DC — A congressional spending bill containing a hotly contested ban on hemp products with
Breaking News
Michigan Marijuana Sales Fall 3.4% To $242 Million As Ounce Prices Slip Below $60
Michigan recreational marijuana sales declined in September compared with both August and a year earlier,
Michigan Cannabis Businesses Face New Federal Tax Uncertainty As DEA Rescheduling Fight Intensifies
Metro Detroit cannabis attorney warns of possible tax clawbacks as new federal filings complicate marijuana
Michigan Hemp Leader Calls Federal Ban Delay A Band-Aid As CBD, THC Products Face December Deadline
Congress has given hemp businesses another month before sweeping federal restrictions take effect. iHemp Michigan
Michigan Economy Shows Warning Signs As Workforces Shrink, Manufacturing Costs Surge
October economic report finds conflicting trends across five Michigan regions as industrial inflation rises, workforce
Ohio Cannabis Retailers Forced To Pull Products Under New THC Rules As Michigan Prices Remain Far Lower
Ohio's October 5 cannabis regulations are forcing dispensaries to change products and remove noncompliant inventory.
Detroit’s Big Three EV Sales Plunge — Michigan Jobs, Billions In Investments Face Uncertainty
DETROIT — Thousands of Michigan manufacturing jobs and billions of dollars in automotive investments face
Trump Threatens 50% Canada Auto Tariffs Jan. 1 — LTU Expert Warns Michigan Could Pay The Price
DETROIT — President Donald Trump has threatened to double U.S. tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks
IRS Targets Marijuana Tax Rules As Michigan, Ohio Cannabis Businesses Await Potential 280E Relief
ANN ARBOR - Michigan and Ohio adult-use cannabis businesses could potentially keep hundreds of thousands
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
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
Michigan Faces Summer Energy Shock As Gas, Diesel, Electricity Prices Climb
LANSING - Michigan consumers and businesses are heading into summer facing rising energy costs as
Ann Arbor’s Push To Break Away From DTE Raises Billion-Dollar Questions About Public Power Future
ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor’s push to create an alternative energy system outside the traditional
Trump’s Canada Trade War Could Close Michigan Auto Plants, Economist Warns
Michigan could be hit “coming and going” as Canada prepares retaliatory tariffs and President Trump
17 Of Michigan’s 18 Regional Labor Markets Report Smaller Workforces
Michigan's statewide labor force is down 124,000 from a year ago as West Michigan growth
MICHIGAN’S NEXT ECONOMY – Pentagon Pushes Weapons Production As Iran War Drains Arsenal — Could Michigan Capture Billions?
GM, Ford and thousands of Michigan suppliers could compete for new defense business — and
Michigan Workers Lose Ground As Jobs Stall And Inflation Eats Wages
DETROIT — Michigan workers are getting squeezed between a weakening job market and rising living
Featured News
Bill Gates Warns AI Could Kill 1 Billion — What His Warning Means For Michiga
Bill Gates says artificial intelligence could become powerful enough to help trigger catastrophes killing as many as a billion people. As
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 home prices remain nearly 6% higher
Labor Day 2026: Are American Workers Better Off Than When Trump Took Office?
WASHINGTON DC - American workers are earning bigger paychecks than when President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January
MI Tech TV
AI Escaped The Sandbox—Now What? Richard Stiennon Explains
BIRMINGHAM - In this episode of MITech TV, cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon explains the recent wave of AI "sandbox escape" incidents that have shaken the AI industry. We discuss OpenAI's disclosure that one of its
CRA Rules Update Hearing Explained On Michigan Marijuana Today
LANSING - This edition of Michigan Marijuana Today focused on the July 23 hearing hosted by the Cannabis Regulatory Agency about proposed rule changes. Contributors included co-host David Crabill, and guest Cassin Coleman, a cannabis
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 AI-generated phishing emails to increasingly sophisticated ransomware attacks, organizations are facing threats that didn't exist just a year ago. That's
Michigan
Does Michigan Need A New Apprenticeship System For The AI Age?
Michigan already operates one of the nation's largest earn-while-you-learn systems. Now the question is whether
MITechNews Building Michigan AI Company Directory — AI Firms Invited To Join For September Launch
ANN ARBOR — MITechNews is building a statewide directory of Michigan artificial intelligence companies designed
If AI Takes The Jobs, Who Gets The Money?
Artificial intelligence could make Michigan businesses dramatically more productive while reducing the number of workers
Michigan Built For The EV Boom. Now AI Data Centers Could Become The Bigger Prize
LG Energy Solution Starts Production At Lansing Battery Plant As AI Power Demand Opens A
Does Michigan Need A New Apprenticeship System For The AI Age?
Michigan already operates one of the nation's largest earn-while-you-learn systems. Now the question is whether
MITechNews Building Michigan AI Company Directory — AI Firms Invited To Join For September Launch
ANN ARBOR — MITechNews is building a statewide directory of Michigan artificial intelligence companies designed
If AI Takes The Jobs, Who Gets The Money?
Artificial intelligence could make Michigan businesses dramatically more productive while reducing the number of workers
Michigan Built For The EV Boom. Now AI Data Centers Could Become The Bigger Prize
LG Energy Solution Starts Production At Lansing Battery Plant As AI Power Demand Opens A
Michigan Early Voting Tops 861,000, But 17% Jump in Absentee Requests Raises Turnout Questions
Michigan voters are requesting far more absentee ballots than in 2022, but completed ballot returns
Federal Hemp Restrictions Threaten Michigan CBD Industry As Bills To Help Farmers Remain Stalled
ANN ARBOR - Michigan's industrial hemp industry faces a potentially serious economic setback as federal
Young Michigan Voters Disapprove of Trump, Favor El-Sayed as New Poll Shows Tight Senate Race
An October 21 Marist poll adds fresh evidence of a generational divide in Michigan's Senate
Life Circles Helps 550 West Michigan Seniors Stay Home Instead Of Entering Nursing Homes
MUSKEGON — As Michigan's population ages and families struggle with rising nursing home costs, a
Advanced Technologies
The Channel Crew Helps Technology Companies Build Partnerships That Drive Sales
LAKE ORION - Rick Beckers, CEO of The Channel Crew, joins MITech TV to discuss how his company helps technology vendors
NeuroAIgent Builds A ‘Central Brain’ To Give Businesses Control Of Their AI Knowledge
DETROIT - As businesses increasingly use artificial intelligence, two questions are becoming critical: Can AI systems find the company online, and
China Builds Global AI Alliance As Trump Plans American ‘AI Force’
Beijing is recruiting countries into a new artificial intelligence organization while President Donald Trump moves to centralize America’s AI strategy and
From U-M Lab To $1.4 Billion: Is May Mobility Michigan’s Tech Investment Payoff?
U-M autonomous-driving research helped create an Ann Arbor AI company now potentially worth $1.4 billion. Michigan taxpayers helped fund its growth.
Science Tech
1 In 5 Companies Are Killing Entry-Level Hiring Because Of AI — Michigan College Graduates May Feel It First
ANN ARBOR - Artificial intelligence may be quietly eliminating the first rung on the career ladder — and the impact could soon be felt across Michigan’s economy. A new national survey from Resume.org finds that
Iran-Linked Hackers Target $25B Michigan Medical Device Company Stryker
KALAMAZOO - A suspected Iranian cyberattack targeting Kalamazoo-based medical technology giant Stryker is raising alarms among cybersecurity experts who say global conflict is increasingly spilling into corporate computer networks. Stryker, one of Michigan’s largest healthcare
Scientists Warn Carbon Emissions Now Double Earth’s Safe Limit — What It Means for Michigan Industry
DETROIT - A new scientific analysis warns that humanity’s carbon emissions have already pushed far beyond what researchers consider a safe operating limit for the planet—raising new questions about the economic and industrial transition now
New Coworking Hub Opens at Michigan Central Station
DETROIT —Michigan Central innovation continues to expand with the launch of The Michigan Central Mezz, a new coworking and collaboration space in Detroit’s Corktown district. As part of the broader Michigan Central innovation district, this
Canada To Open Border For Vaccinated Americans Aug. 9
OTTAWA, Canada - Fully vaccinated Americans and permanent residents will be allowed to enter Canada for non-essential travel beginning Aug. 9, Canadian government ministers announced Monday. The announcement marked the first step toward opening the
MMS Holdings Selected To Support COVID-19 Data Alliance Initiative
CANTON - Health Data Research UK has selected Canton-based MMS Holdings – a data-focused clinical research organization – to support the International COVID-19 Data Alliance initiative, providing data engineering services to support a globally coordinated,
Survey: 43 Percent Of US Workers Question Need To Return To Workplace
NEW YORK -More and more offices plan to reopen their doors in the coming months, but will their workers show up? Amid higher productivity, 43 percent question the wisdom of returning to the workplace at
J.D. Power: Business Happy With Broadband
TROY–Business broadband customer satisfaction remains high even as most businesses are returning to normal in the wake of the pandemic, according to the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Business Wireline Study. The study also reveals that,
Japan Launches Human Trials To Grow New Teeth — A Regeneration Revolution In Dentistry
ANN ARBOR - Scientists in Japan have begun the world’s first human clinical trials of an experimental drug designed not just to repair missing teeth — but to actually grow new ones using the body’s own
How The Expiration Of ACA Subsidies Impacts Michigan Business Owners
LANSING — Michigan business owners are entering 2026 facing a new and largely unavoidable cost increase: sharply higher health insurance premiums tied to the expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies. The federal premium tax
Senate Health Care Talks Collapse, Putting Hundreds of Thousands of Michigan Residents at Risk of Higher Costs
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans and Democrats failed to reach a health care deal this week, leaving the fate of enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits in limbo. Without a compromise, those subsidies are
LTU Partners With Medcerts To Provide Tech Medical Certificates
SOUTHFIELD —As technology reshapes every industry, Lawrence Technological University and MedCerts, a Stride Inc. company and national provider of online healthcare and IT career training, are joining forces to close the skills gap in two
Japan Launches Human Trials To Grow New Teeth — A Regeneration Revolution In Dentistry
ANN ARBOR - Scientists in Japan have begun the world’s first human clinical trials of an experimental drug designed not just to repair missing teeth — but to actually grow new ones using the body’s own
How The Expiration Of ACA Subsidies Impacts Michigan Business Owners
LANSING — Michigan business owners are entering 2026 facing a new and largely unavoidable cost increase: sharply higher health insurance premiums tied to the expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies. The federal premium tax
Senate Health Care Talks Collapse, Putting Hundreds of Thousands of Michigan Residents at Risk of Higher Costs
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans and Democrats failed to reach a health care deal this week, leaving the fate of enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits in limbo. Without a compromise, those subsidies are
LTU Partners With Medcerts To Provide Tech Medical Certificates
SOUTHFIELD —As technology reshapes every industry, Lawrence Technological University and MedCerts, a Stride Inc. company and national provider of online healthcare and IT career training, are joining forces to close the skills gap in two
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
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
From U-M Lab To $1.4 Billion: Is May Mobility Michigan’s Tech Investment Payoff?
U-M autonomous-driving research helped create an Ann Arbor AI company now potentially worth $1.4 billion.
From U-M Lab To $1.4 Billion: Is May Mobility Michigan’s Tech Investment Payoff?
U-M autonomous-driving research helped create an Ann Arbor AI company now potentially worth $1.4 billion.
Shopping For An EV Or Hybrid? What Michigan Drivers Need To Know Before Buying
Michigan bet billions of dollars and thousands of jobs on an electric-vehicle future. But consumers
IoT TechConnect April 29 Michigan Science Center – Why Your Company Needs To Get Involved
DETROIT - On April 29, MITechNews.Com will co-host IoT TechConnect 2 at the Michigan Science
Report: Self-Driving Cars Make Mistakes Because Of Limited AI Training Situations
DETROIT - Self-driving cars are still prone to making mistakes, in part because the AI training
Digital and Mobile
Federal Cyber Warning Hits Close to Home: Why Michigan’s Power Grid—and Aging Infrastructure—Are in Focus
WASHINGTON DC - Federal cybersecurity agencies are warning that Iranian-linked hackers are actively targeting U.S.
Iran-Linked Hackers Target $25B Michigan Medical Device Company Stryker
KALAMAZOO - A suspected Iranian cyberattack targeting Kalamazoo-based medical technology giant Stryker is raising alarms
AI Is Becoming Hackers’ Favorite Tool, Cybersecurity Expert Warns
BIRMINGHAM – Cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon joined MITech TV to discuss the release of the
Cybersecurity Vendor Research Is Broken – Richard Stiennon Built a Fix
BIRMINGHAM- For CISOs and CIOs, cybersecurity vendor research has quietly become one of the most
Smart Mobility Today: EVs, Autonomous Vehicles, Surgical Robots
DETROIT -This week’s stories focus a lot on Autonomous and Electric Vehicles, plus safer air
Smart Mobility Today: EV Charging, Solar, Wind, Recycling And More
DEARBORN - This week’s stories focus a lot on EVs globally, the speed of EV
Smart Mobility Today: AI, Robot Labor, EV Charging, Batteries
DEARBORN - This week’s stories focus on AI, robot labor, EV charging, battery production, and
Smart Mobility Today: Renewables, Drones, Robots, AV And EV Adoption
DETROIT - This week’s Smart Mobility Today includes more news about renewable energy, advances in
Cybersecurity Vendor Research Is Broken – Richard Stiennon Built a Fix
BIRMINGHAM- For CISOs and CIOs, cybersecurity vendor research has quietly become one of the most
New Year, New Cyber Hacks
BIRMINGHAM - New Year, New Cyber Hacks, says Richard Stiennon, founder of IT-Harvest, a cybersecurity
Richard Stiennon’s New Book Explores How AI Security Is Reshaping Digital Defense
Artificial intelligence is not just changing business workflows or creative tools - it is reinventing
IT-Harvest Launches Security Stack Analysis
IT Harvest’s new Cybersecurity Stack Analysis feature brings AI-powered mapping of cybersecurity products to NIST,
123NET Brings Ultra High Speed 10Gbps Fiber To Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR -123NET continues to expand its residential internet service rollout by partnering with Veridian
Army Approves Order For 5000 Microsoft Combat Goggles
WASHINGTON DC - The US Army is taking delivery of a first batch of high-tech
How eSports Teams Keep Sharp For Competition
DETROIT - The eSports world continues to grow at an alarming rate, despite not being
Eastern Upper Peninsula Asks Residents, Businesses To Participate In Broadband Survey
Eastern Upper Peninsula - Eastern Upper Peninsula Connect Collaborative is asking residents and businesses to
How Ratings and Reviews Help with SEO
SAN DIEGO - Search engines have taken over all internet activity in the present age, as users tend to look towards them for everything. Whether you have gone online to search for the meaning of
Apple, Amazon Ban Parler For Lack Of Content Moderation
WASHINGTON DC - Apple and Amazon both cracked down on Parler late Saturday, pulling the app from their Apple store and Amazon Web Services hosting until the conservative social media platform ramps up content moderation.
LinkedIn Live Analysis Presented by Melih Oztalay
ANN ARBOR, MI December 7, 2020 - LinkedIn is adding live video capabilities to its platform. It's not open to every business, says Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing, a digital marketing agency in Birmingham,
Facebook Sued By FTC , 46 States For Monopolistic Practices
WASHINGTON DC - The US Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of more than 40 states and territories sued Facebook on Wednesday, alleging the social media giant had illegally stifled competition by snapping up rivals to
COVID-19 Accelerates Social Media Trends – Brands Must Find Their Places
NEW YORK - International social media analytics company Talkwalker and Hubspot asked 50 social media gurus, industry experts and PR professionals from around the world to define the trends that will shape the social media
Kathleen Norton-Schock, Brian Wassom, Tech Legal Issues Update
ANN ARBOR - Diva Tech Talks' Kathleen Norton-Schock, and Warner Norcross + Judd's Brian Wassom discuss focusing on Social Media Channels, the law and the First Amendment. Brian also delves into hot issues that could
Business and Finance
MCWT Highlights Camp Infinity, Golf Outings, Gala And Networking Events In New Video Interview
ANN ARBOR - In a video interview with Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation's
Cannabis Companies Need Capital. Private Lenders Are Stepping In Where Banks Won’t
Sponsored Content By Genus Credit Services PINCKNEY - Michigan's cannabis industry generated more than $3
Why Your Next Restaurant Meal, Home Repair And Vacation Could Cost More This Summer
LANSING — If your summer vacation seems more expensive, your favorite restaurant raises prices again,
Spirit Flew 1.7 Million Detroit Passengers. Who Keeps Airfares Low
DETROIT – Spirit Airlines carried more than 1.7 million passengers through Detroit Metropolitan Airport last
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
What Makes a Construction Site Run Efficiently?
There are lots of moving parts when it comes to a construction part (literally, as
Applications Open For $100,000 Hatch Detroit Competition
DETROIT – TechTown Detroit and Comerica Bank have announced the return of the Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown, a
Detroit’s New Tech Grant Highlights Bigger Problem: Michigan Startups Struggle To Get The Capital They Need To Grow
DETROIT - Detroit’s launch of a new microgrant program aimed at helping small businesses adopt
Invest Detroit Secures $55 Million in New Markets Tax Credits From $10 Billion Federal Program
DETROIT — Invest Detroit has been awarded a $55 million allocation through the federal New
Michigan Venture Capital Association Names Award Winners
DETROIT – The Michigan Venture Capital Association celebrated the state’s entrepreneurial ecosystem at its 2025
Davenport University Lands a Comedy Legend for President’s Final Gala
GRAND RAPIDS — If you’re going to throw one last gala before riding off into
State Champs Sports Network Expands Coverage Of High School Sports
SOUTHFIELD - WDIV Detroit 4 has partnered with STATE CHAMPS Sports Network to expand its
New Community Transformation Fund Completes First Close Of Second Venture Fund
GRAND RAPIDS – New Community Transformation Fund (NCTF), a statewide venture capital fund based in Grand Rapids,
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
Business News
- Dogecoin Shares 3 Things Are Guaranteed: 'Death, Taxes And A Giant DOGE' Provided You Pay Your Dues To This Government
- Bill Ackman Warns US Exposure To Hormuz Strait Is As Strategic A Risk For America As Reliance On Taiwan Chips: 'Not Conducive' To Long-Term Peace
- Bernie Sanders Unveils Bill Targeting AI Billions, Plans To Create $7 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund That Sends Americans $1,000 Checks Each Year
