Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial Intelligence: Will It Help Hackers Fool You More?
ANN ARBOR - Artificial Intelligence, AI for short, is all the buzz since ChatGTP hit the market last fall. AI is
AI Sector To Become Trillion-Dollar Market By 2030
UNITED KINGDOM - As the potential for artificial intelligence to transform industries becomes more apparent, and market growth projections rise, trust
Microsoft’s Bing AI Threatens Users Who Provoke It
SEATTLE - People are flocking to social media in horror after a student revealed evidence of Bing's AI 'prioritising her survival
Artificial Intelligence Becomes A Lawyer
SAN FRANCISCO - Next month, AI will enter the courtroom, and the US legal system may never be the same. An
Cannabis News
Industrial Hemp Association Of Michigan Holds Elections Feb. 19
ANN ARBOR – The Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan (iHemp Michigan) will hold its board
Ohio: GOP Lawmakers Move To Roll Back State’s Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Law
WASHINGTON DC - A Republican lawmaker, Senator Stephen Huffman, has introduced legislation to significantly amend the state’s voter-approved
Ohio Senate Republicans Target Big Changes To Voter-Approved Cannabis Rules
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Senate Republicans want to scale back Ohio’s voter-backed recreational marijuana program--cutting home
Pre-Rolls Will Be Available At Ohio Dispensaries This Year
CLEVELAND - Ohio dispensaries may soon be selling pre-rolled joints, per protocols released by the
Pre-Rolls Will Be Available At Ohio Dispensaries This Year
CLEVELAND - Ohio dispensaries may soon be selling pre-rolled joints, per protocols released by the
Ohio House Speaker Huffman Has Change Of Heart On Changing Pot Laws
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman, who just a month ago said he
Michigan Eclipses $10 Billion In Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Since Went Legal In 2019
LANSING - Michigan licensed retailers sold $264.7 million in adult-legal cannabis in December pushing Michigan
DEA Fails To Release Annual Report Highlighting Marijuana Seizures, Arrest Totals
WASHINGTON DC - The Drug Enforcement Administration failed to publicly provide reporting data in 2024
Breaking News
SPECIAL REPORT: Michigan’s Restaurant Workforce Crisis
Operators facing labor shortages are exploring tax-advantaged benefit models to improve retention and reduce hiring
Michigan Rushes Supreme Court to Save 24% Marijuana Tax — Industry Fights Back
LANSING - Michigan officials are escalating their fight to preserve a controversial new 24% wholesale
America’s Debt Crisis: Like a Family Maxing Out Credit Cards — And Why Michigan Should Care
WASHINGTON DC — The United States is heading toward a fiscal reality that’s easy to
Airport Chaos Spreads As Trump Blocks Partial TSA Funding Deal To Force Immigration Showdown
SPECIAL REPORT Airport Chaos Spreads As Trump Blocks Partial TSA Funding Deal To Force Immigration
Gordie Howe Bridge Dispute Raises Stakes for Michigan Trade, Manufacturing
Commercial trucks queue on the Ambassador Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor. The Detroit-Windsor corridor carries
Michigan Economy Sluggish to Start 2026, With Regional Differences Emerging
GRAND RAPIDS - Michigan’s economy entered 2026 much like it exited 2025: cautious, uneven and
Michigan Workers In These 7 Roles Could See The Biggest Pay And Demand Growth in 2026
LANSING — As Michigan’s economy enters 2026, employers in key sectors are increasing wages and
Michigan Named National Military Drone Training Hub as Ukraine War Redefines Modern Warfare
CAMP GRAYLING - Michigan has been selected as a national training and testing hub for
Wind Power: Bladeless Turbines On Roof Tops New Green Energy Source
DETROIT - Solar panels are popping up on more and more rooftops around the country, but
MIT Researchers Clean Air Pollution Using Oceans
BOSTON - Carbon capture — commonly thought of as the use of technology to remove
Consumers Energy Operating Heartland Wind Farms
MIDDLETON―Heartland Farms Wind in Gratiot County is producing clean energy for Michigan homes and businesses, Consumers
Development Of Hydrogen-Fueled 4-Stroke Engine Underway For Zero Emission Vessels
OSAKA, Japan – Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd, is developing a hydrogen-fueled 4-stroke high-speed engine
Featured News
Washtenaw Economic Club Hosts Driving Innovation And Entrepreneurship At Michigan Central
ANN ARBOR – The Washtenaw Economic Club will host keynote speaker Mark de la Vergne from Michigan Central on September 11.
Some Researchers Think Comet 3I/Atlas Is Covert Deadly Alien Technology
BOSTON - A small group of researchers believe 3I/ATLAS, hurtling towards Earth, is not a comet, but covert alien technology that
Strategic Partnership Formed To Accelerate Critical Technology Innovation
GRAND RAPIDS – A strategic partnership has been formed to catalyze innovation, investment, and commercialization of new dual-use technologies that can
MI Tech TV
I HUB Hosting May 23 Event In Jackson To Connect Innovators With Entrepreneurs
JACKSON - The NSF ICorps Hub Great Lakes Region, sponsored by the University of Michigan, hosts its second matchmaking event May 23 at Rocket Labs in Jackson. Diane Durance, an organizer, provides all the details
Ascension Health Cyber Attack Impact In Michigan
SOUTHFIELD - Ascension Health, the nation's largest chain of Catholic hospitals, said it was responding to a cyberattack that was disrupting its operations. Cybersecurity experts Dan Lohrmann from Presidio and Richard Stiennon from IT-Harvest break
Benzinga Sports Business Coverage On NFL Draft Week
DETROIT - Financial news reporting service, Benzinga, has expanded its coverage to include financial news about sports. Executive Chairman and Founder Jason Raznick joins Matt Roush and Mike Brennan on MITech TV to provide the
Michigan
Job Search Expert To Critique Resumes For People Seeking Executive Level Jobs
DETROIT - Gary Erickson, Managing Partner of Executive Search Partners, has offered to provide a
Michigan SBDC Hosts Free Small Business Resource And Financing Fair May 2
GRAND RAPIDS - Small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs are invited to the second annual
BAE Gets $754M Contract For Armored Multi-Purpose Personnel Carrier
STERLING HEIGHTS–BAE Systems received a $754 million contract award to continue producing the Armored Multi-Purpose
Ford Adds Webex App For Collaboration On Ford And Lincoln Vehicles
DEARBORN–Ford Motor Co. and Cisco announced that the Webex app by Cisco for conferencing and
Job Search Expert To Critique Resumes For People Seeking Executive Level Jobs
DETROIT - Gary Erickson, Managing Partner of Executive Search Partners, has offered to provide a
Michigan SBDC Hosts Free Small Business Resource And Financing Fair May 2
GRAND RAPIDS - Small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs are invited to the second annual
BAE Gets $754M Contract For Armored Multi-Purpose Personnel Carrier
STERLING HEIGHTS–BAE Systems received a $754 million contract award to continue producing the Armored Multi-Purpose
Ford Adds Webex App For Collaboration On Ford And Lincoln Vehicles
DEARBORN–Ford Motor Co. and Cisco announced that the Webex app by Cisco for conferencing and
New Court Challenge Seeks To Halt Federal Marijuana Rescheduling — But Michigan Businesses May Face Delays Either Way
DETROIT – A new legal challenge seeking to halt federal marijuana rescheduling is creating uncertainty
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
The Smart Pivot: Maximizing Your Trade Show ROI with High-Impact Rental and Used Exhibits
Source - AI Showing up at trade events takes effort, careful preparation, and time. Many
Ohio Consumers Fear AI Data Centers Could Raise Electric Bills. Michigan Is Having The Same Debate
COLUMBUS – Ohio consumers are increasingly asking whether they will be forced to pay higher
Advanced Technologies
Harnessing AI for the Future: Insights from Melih Oztalay
Exploring AI Regulations, Healthcare Innovations, Financial Advancements, and the Evolution of ChatGPT In an era where technological advancements are rapidly reshaping
Moon’s Surface Contains Key Ingredient For Producing Clean Limitless Energy
BEIJING - China has discovered a crystal from the Moon made of a previously unknown mineral, while also confirming that the
$2.5M Funding For Michigan Animal Agriculture Research
EAST LANSING — More Than $2.5M In New Funding To Support Michigan Animal Agriculture Research. 1. The Role Of MSU In
Apple’s Free Message Via Satellite Works Like iMessage
CUPERTINO, Calif. - It’s no secret Emergency SOS via satellite has been a great success for Apple. Ever since it launched back
Science Tech
How Hydrogen Combustion Engines Will Challenge The EV Market At Its Core
DETROIT - Electric vehicles may reign supreme in the clean transportation conversation, but a silent revolution is brewing beneath the hood of a different technology: the hydrogen combustion engine. The story of hydrogen as a fuel
U.S. DOE Announces Funding To Advance Domestic Manufacturing Of Next Generation Batteries
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office released a $15.7 million funding opportunity to advance the domestic manufacturing of next generation batteries and energy storage. AMMTO is seeking
New EV Battery Boasts 73 Percent Greater Range
ANN ARBOR - The A-Sample battery pack pictured below was designed by Enpower Greentech for a class-1 commercial EV customer. The module utilized Enpower Greentech's energy dense semi-solid state "Swift" batteries. The "Swift" battery contains
GM And Honda Start U.S. Production of Hydrogen Fuel Cells
DETROIT - GM and Honda have started production of hydrogen fuel cells that will power commercial trucks, heavy equipment, generators, and to a lesser extent, passenger vehicles, Motortrend reported. The fuel-cell modules being built by
Genomenon Signs Co-Marketing Deal For Genomic Panel Design Services
ANN ARBOR - Genomenon has struck a co-marketing agreement with Fluidigm Corp. to offer evidence-based genomic panel design services for translational and clinical disease research. Through the Fluidigm-Genomenon joint panel design services offering, researchers will
Spectrum Health Commits $7.5 Million To Back Health Care Tech VC Fund
GRAND RAPIDS — Spectrum Health has committed $7.5 million to a new Chicago-based venture capital fund that backs emerging heath care technologies. The commitment to invest $2.5 million annually over three years into 7wire Ventures’ Connected Consumer Health Fund
Esperion Names Biotech Veteran Jay Shepard To Board
ANN ARBOR — Pharma startup Esperion Therapeutics announced this week the appointment of Jay P. Shepard as a Class III Director, with a term expiring at the 2019 annual meeting of stockholders. “Jay’s experience supporting
Esperion Announces Another Successful Trial Of Choelsterol Drug
ANN ARBOR — Esperion Therapeutics Inc. announced positive top-line results from the third of five pivotal Phase 3 studies expected to be reported this year to evaluate the efficacy in lowering so-called bad cholesterol. The tests
Genomenon Signs Co-Marketing Deal For Genomic Panel Design Services
ANN ARBOR - Genomenon has struck a co-marketing agreement with Fluidigm Corp. to offer evidence-based genomic panel design services for translational and clinical disease research. Through the Fluidigm-Genomenon joint panel design services offering, researchers will
Spectrum Health Commits $7.5 Million To Back Health Care Tech VC Fund
GRAND RAPIDS — Spectrum Health has committed $7.5 million to a new Chicago-based venture capital fund that backs emerging heath care technologies. The commitment to invest $2.5 million annually over three years into 7wire Ventures’ Connected Consumer Health Fund
Esperion Names Biotech Veteran Jay Shepard To Board
ANN ARBOR — Pharma startup Esperion Therapeutics announced this week the appointment of Jay P. Shepard as a Class III Director, with a term expiring at the 2019 annual meeting of stockholders. “Jay’s experience supporting
Esperion Announces Another Successful Trial Of Choelsterol Drug
ANN ARBOR — Esperion Therapeutics Inc. announced positive top-line results from the third of five pivotal Phase 3 studies expected to be reported this year to evaluate the efficacy in lowering so-called bad cholesterol. The tests
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Data Reveals Dramatic Shift In Global EV Car Sales
NEW YORK - Reuters reports that electric vehicle sales — both full electric and hybrid options rose 25%
Study: EVs Rival ICE Vehicles For Reliability And Longevity
NEW YORK - Reliability and longevity concerns may once have been among the most common
Hydrogen-Powered Truck Smashed World Record, Only Emits Water
WASHINGTON, DC – Hydrogen-powered trucks are making significant strides in the world of clean transportation.
Nissan, Honda And Mitsubishi Want To Merge To Better Compete In EV, Hybrid Market
TOKYO - In a groundbreaking move that could reshape the automotive landscape, Japanese carmakers Nissan,
Report: Willow Run Airport Could Become Test Center For Driverless Cars By 2018
YPSILANTI TOWNSHIP - The sale of more than 300 acres at a former World War
US DOT Secretary Foxx Detroit Auto Cybersecurity Speech Now Online
DETROIT - U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx’s speech at the inaugural Billington Auto Cybersecurity conference
Digital and Mobile
Study Reveals CISOs To Outsource Security Program Improvements, 24/7 Protection
COMMERCE - Nuspire, a managed security services provider, announced findings from its annual research study,
Capital One $190 Million Data Breach Settlement: Are You Eligible for a Payment?
SAN FRANCISCO - Capital One's infamous 2019 data breach exposed the personal information of more than 100
Former Michigan Gov Rick Snyder Has Joined A Cybersecurity Startup
ANN ARBOR - Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder provides details on his latest company, SensCy,
How eSports Teams Keep Sharp For Competition
DETROIT - The eSports world continues to grow at an alarming rate, despite not being
Why Facebook, Instagram, What’s App and Oculus Crashed On Monday
SAN FRANCISCO - Why the Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus outage knocked every corner of
Cyber Patriot Program Goes international – Tamara Shoemaker Provides Details
ANN ARBOR - Tamara Shoemaker, who leads the Michigan Cyber Patriot program, joins MITech TV
Michigan Virtual Cyber Summit Oct 21 – Registration Free
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Chief Security Officer Laura Clark provides details on the Michigan Virtual
Text Phone Hack Against Your iPhone And Android
ANN ARBOR - The latest hack making the rounds is one where the attacker sends
VR/AR Association, LTU Team Up To Host Monthly Meetups
SOUTHFIELD – The Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality Association has selected Lawrence Technological University and
TimePlay, Emagine Entertainment To Offer Movie Goers Gaming Tournament With Cash Prizes
DETROIT – One and a half years after TimePlay and Emagine Entertainment aligned to introduce
Ford Driving Skills For Life Uses Technology To Teach Young Drivers
ROYAL OAK – The leading cause of death for teenagers in the U.S. is vehicle
Ford Driving Skills For Life Combines VR And Simulation To Train Teen Drivers
ROYAL OAK - For the past 15 years, Ford Motor Company has run what it
Business and Finance
TechSmith Forms Training Advisory Board to Drive Video Learning Innovation
EAST LANSING – TechSmith Corporation announced the formation of its Training Advisory Board, a strategic
Start Your Business Right With These Top Tips
If you are in the process of starting your own business then you may be
Five Common Challenges Faced by Clinical Laboratories and How to Overcome Them
Clinical laboratories are vital to modern healthcare; they provide the data doctors need to diagnose,
MCWT Events Update With Kathleen Norton Schock
SOUTHFIELD - The Michigan Council of Women In Technology is hosting a variety of events
Preventing Future Accidents: Tips for Safer Driving and Vehicle Maintenance
Car accidents can have a profound impact on an individual’s physical and mental well-being. Even
Tips & Improvements That Will Help Your Business Succeed
Pexels The business world can be a challenging landscape to be a part of. There
Is Using AI OK for Your Business?
CC0 Licensed Image Courtesy of Pexels So, is using AI okay when you want to
How To Be More Efficient In Your Business
What are the things you definitely want - and need - to have in place
TechTown Reorganizes Entrepreneurial Programs And Services
DETROIT- The needs of entrepreneurs have shifted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and in
Michigan Council Of Women In Technology Update With Kathleen Norton Schock
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to MITech TV with co-hosts Mike Brennan from MITechNews.Com
TechTown Toast Of Town Goes Virtual For Second Year In A Row
DETROIT – TechTown will once again host its annual Toast of the Town virtually on
Channels Lands $520,000 Seed Round
ANN ARBOR—Channels Inc., developers of online event planning software, announced it landed a $520,000 seed
Bosch North American Names Cross-Domain Computer Solutions Leadership Team
FARMINGTON HILLS – Bosch North America has promoted Tim Frasier regional president for its Cross-Domain
Install These 4K TV Antennas, Ditch Your Cable For Good
NEW YORK - With everything moving to streaming services right now, live TV might seem like
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
11 Great Apps Ready For Your New 2020 M1 Mac
CUPERTINO, CA. = This year marked the introduction of the first Macs to be powered
Business News
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