MI Tech TV
The AI Revolution: News and Tools for Business with Melih Oztalay
BIRMINGHAM, MI April 1, 2024 - The AI Revolution continues with an insightful segment on MITechTV, hosted by myself, Mike Brennan, alongside Matt Roush, we delved into the burgeoning world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with
Michigan Strategic Fund Approves $22 Milllion In Matching Funds For Startups
LANSING - The Michigan Strategic Fund board approved up to $22 million in State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) 2.0 Michigan Small Business Venture Capital Program (SBVCP) funding to support two venture capital investment funds.
St. Clair County Smart Zone Looking To Help Tech Entrepreneurs Build Their Businesses
PORT HURON - Attention entrepreneurs from Huron, Lapeer, Sanilac, Shiawassee, St. Clair, and Tuscola counties! The St. Clair County Economic Development Alliance invites applications for a Small Business Cohort. Selected entrepreneurs will receive coaching, mentoring,
Breaking News
Proposed $600 Million High-Voltage Transmission Line Part Of ITC Michigan’s Efforts To Strengthen Electric Grid
NOVI — A proposed high-voltage transmission line stretching from Oneida in Eaton County to a
Michigan Marijuana Industry’s Court Challenge To 24% Wholesale Tax Advances As Job Losses Mount
LANSING — Michigan’s cannabis industry is pressing forward with a constitutional lawsuit against the state’s
The Great Stay: Why Michigan Workers Are Choosing Stability Over Risk in 2026
ANN ARBOR - Michigan workers are entering 2026 with a clear and sobering priority: hold
Climate Change Is Driving Up Insurance Costs — and Michigan Is Already Paying the Price
ANN ARBOR - The accelerating cost of climate change is no longer confined to distant
Small Business Optimism Fell In October To Lowest Reading Of 2025
LANSING – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 0.6 points in October to 98.2
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
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Asks Dispos To Report Customers Who Want To Buy More Than Legal Limit of Pot
LANSING - The Cannabis Regulatory Agency wants pot dispensaries to report customers who possess illegal
Detroit Metro Airport Among 40 Nationwide That Will Face Flight Reductions Due To Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON - If you're planning on flying for Thanksgiving, you may want to review your
Falling EV Prices Could Hinder Widespread Adoption
DETROIT - Prices of used electric vehicles are down roughly 30 percent year over year,
Whitmer Orders Michigan Government Vehicles To Become Zero Emissions By 2040
LANSING - Every vehicle in the state government’s fleet must be zero-emissions by 2040 after
Ann Arbor Gets DOE Grant To Make Bryant Community Center Net-Zero Energy Living Lab
ANN ARBOR — The City of Ann Arbor was awarded $182,360 from the U.S. Department
Terrifying View Of What Earth Would Look Like If All Ice Melted Due To Global Warming
NEW YORK - Even as activists continue to face opposition-and even disdain-from climate deniers for
Ohio Dispensary Gears Up For Marijuana Sales After Election Win
HUBBARD, Ohio - Ohioans bought more than $143 million worth of marijuana in the first
Ohio’s Cannabis Sales Tops $143 Million In First 4 Months
COLUMBUS - Ohio's recreational cannabis market has experienced a remarkable rise since its official rollout
Cannabis Users Back Harris Over Trump
DETROIT - A recent survey by NuggMD, a cannabis telehealth platform, found that a majority
Recreational Cannabis Sales In Central Ohio Cities Banned
COLUMBUS - Nearly a year ago, Ohioans voted to legalize recreational marijuana, but whether you
Featured News
Change Your Browser Settings Now Due To Massive Security Risk
NEW YORK - A new warning has just been issued for Chrome and Edge users, as the feared tidal wave of
CRA Director Hanna Urges Cannabis Community To Lobby Michigan Legislature For Changes
LANSING - Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director Brian Hanna said, during the agency's quarterly public meeting, that if industry members want to see
TerrAscend Announces Exit from Michigan Market
TORONTO, Canada - TerrAscend Corp.announced in a press release on June 30 that it has completed a strategic review of its
Michigan
MCWT Robots Competition: Girls Solve-IT Applications Close Feb. 9
SOUTHFIELD - Girls Solve-IT Powered by Ford, is a state-wide technology competition for Michigan girls
ESD Offering FE, PE Exam Review Courses
SOUTHFIELD–The Engineering Society of Detroit is once again offering its preparatory courses for engineers planning
Michigan Virtual Study Balances Risks, Rewards Of AI Integration For Teachers
LANSING—Education researcher Nikolas McGehee and Michigan Virtual announced the completion of a new study about artificial intelligence technology’s
UP Team Wins Michigan Future City Competition
SOUTHFIELD–A team from the Upper Peninsula will represent Michigan in the national Future City Competition,
MCWT Robots Competition: Girls Solve-IT Applications Close Feb. 9
SOUTHFIELD - Girls Solve-IT Powered by Ford, is a state-wide technology competition for Michigan girls
ESD Offering FE, PE Exam Review Courses
SOUTHFIELD–The Engineering Society of Detroit is once again offering its preparatory courses for engineers planning
Michigan Virtual Study Balances Risks, Rewards Of AI Integration For Teachers
LANSING—Education researcher Nikolas McGehee and Michigan Virtual announced the completion of a new study about artificial intelligence technology’s
UP Team Wins Michigan Future City Competition
SOUTHFIELD–A team from the Upper Peninsula will represent Michigan in the national Future City Competition,
Ohio Dispensary Gears Up For Marijuana Sales After Election Win
HUBBARD, Ohio - Ohioans bought more than $143 million worth of marijuana in the first
Ohio’s Cannabis Sales Tops $143 Million In First 4 Months
COLUMBUS - Ohio's recreational cannabis market has experienced a remarkable rise since its official rollout
Cannabis Users Back Harris Over Trump
DETROIT - A recent survey by NuggMD, a cannabis telehealth platform, found that a majority
Recreational Cannabis Sales In Central Ohio Cities Banned
COLUMBUS - Nearly a year ago, Ohioans voted to legalize recreational marijuana, but whether you
Trump Marijuana Shift Could Reshape Michigan’s Cannabis Industry Overnight—Here’s What Changes
WASHINGTON DC - Michigan’s multibillion-dollar cannabis industry—already under pressure from falling prices and tight margins—may
Supreme Court Hands Michigan Major Win in Line 5 Fight—But Bigger Questions Loom on Spill Risk, Economic Fallout
LANSING - Michigan just scored a significant legal victory in one of its most consequential
AI vs. Jobs: UAW’s Fain, Bernie Sanders Warn Michigan Could Be Ground Zero
DETROIT - The battle over artificial intelligence is no longer a Silicon Valley debate. It’s
Raising Wages Isn’t Working—Here’s What Michigan Retailers Are Doing Instead
DETROIT - Michigan retailers don’t have a hiring problem. They have a retention problem. Hiring
Advanced Technologies
CATL, Little-Known Chinese Battery Maker, Threatens US Green Transition
BEIJING - It is the world’s biggest battery maker, it powers electric vehicles for Tesla, Volkswagen and BMW, and its EV
Biden Eyes Infrastructure Build For Big Truck Charging Stations
The Biden administration has unveiled a detailed road map to help spur build-out of charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure for big trucks.
Report: Artificial Intelligence Could Lead To Human Extinction
WASHINGTON DC - AI may take your job in the somewhat near future — and it may eventually take human life, according to
Automation Alley Industry 4.0 Second Playbook Published
TROY - Automation Alley has published the second playbook of the 2024 Integr8 Roundtable Series. The new digital playbook focuses on
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
First Robotics 2024 Competition Opens At Lawrence Tech
SOUTHFIELD - On Jan. 6, high school students participated in a complicated, musically themed contest in which robots must move plastic rings called “notes” around a basketball-court-sized game field, with bonus points for depositing them
MichBio Team Reflects On 2023
ANN ARBOR - As 2023 ends, MichBio reflects on the impact its team made on Michigan’s life sciences industry. While there were certainly challenges along the way, MichBio said it is proud of the work
Report: Vibrating Molecules Destroy 99 Percent Of Cancer Cells In Lab Tests
NEW YORK - Scientists have discovered a new way to destroy cancer cells. Stimulating aminocyanine molecules with near-infrared light caused them to vibrate in sync, enough to break apart the membranes of cancer cells. Aminocyanine molecules are already used
West Michigan Climate Action Forum
GRAND RAPIDS - Join the West Michigan Climate Action Forum, a community gathering hosted by GVMC, KERAMIDA, and the Michigan Sustainable Business Forum, aimed at shaping the sustainable future of our region. This collaborative event
GenomeNext Embeds Mastermind Search In Olympus Platform
ANN ARBOR - GenomeNext has embedded Genomenon’s Mastermind search results in its Olympus Platform to simplify and accelerate variant curation for genomic analysis. Efficacious variant interpretation is a critical but challenging requirement to translate genomics
Clues To Aging Found In STEM Cells’ Genomes
ANN ARBOR—Little hints of immortality are lurking in the stem cells of fruit flies. Stem cells that produce sperm use a genetic trick to stay perpetually young across generations, researchers at the University of Michigan
Saphetor, Genomenon Agree To Share Genomic Variant Data Between Platforms
ANN ARBOR - Saphetor S.A., a precision medicine analysis company and Genomenon Inc., a genomic literature search engine company, have signed an agreement to share genomic variant data between their software platforms. Genomenon’s Mastermind Genomic
U-M Center For The Discovery Of New Medicines Awards Seven New Grants
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan Center for the Discovery of New Medicines has awarded early-stage funding for seven new drug discovery projects by faculty from across U-M. Six of the projects focus on
GenomeNext Embeds Mastermind Search In Olympus Platform
ANN ARBOR - GenomeNext has embedded Genomenon’s Mastermind search results in its Olympus Platform to simplify and accelerate variant curation for genomic analysis. Efficacious variant interpretation is a critical but challenging requirement to translate genomics
Clues To Aging Found In STEM Cells’ Genomes
ANN ARBOR—Little hints of immortality are lurking in the stem cells of fruit flies. Stem cells that produce sperm use a genetic trick to stay perpetually young across generations, researchers at the University of Michigan
Saphetor, Genomenon Agree To Share Genomic Variant Data Between Platforms
ANN ARBOR - Saphetor S.A., a precision medicine analysis company and Genomenon Inc., a genomic literature search engine company, have signed an agreement to share genomic variant data between their software platforms. Genomenon’s Mastermind Genomic
U-M Center For The Discovery Of New Medicines Awards Seven New Grants
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan Center for the Discovery of New Medicines has awarded early-stage funding for seven new drug discovery projects by faculty from across U-M. Six of the projects focus on
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Elon Musk Says He’s Leaving Electric Vehicles Behind
Elon Musk, the Electric Vehicles pioneer and lead investor in the multi-billion dollar enterprise Tesla,
Detroit Auto Show, Detroit Grand Prix Partner To Bring Racing To 2025 Detroit Auto Show
DETROIT — The Detroit Auto Show and the Detroit Grand Prix are thrilled to announce
Electric Volkswagen Microbus Makes US Debut
ANN ARBOR - The much beloved Volkswagen Microbus is back this time as an all
Electric Car Drivers Plunged Into Negative Equity As Prices Collapse
DETROIT - Falling electric vehicle (EV) prices are leaving a growing number of drivers in
Automakers Can’t Sacrifice Safety In Rush To Autonomous Driving, Warns Transportation Secretary Foxx
DETROIT - Safety, rather than the rush to be first to market, must be fundamental
Federal Regulators Ask Tesla To Provide Data On Its Autopilot Program
DETROIT - Federal regulators are asking for Tesla to provide data and documents related to
Digital and Mobile
More Than 70 Percent Of Organizations Suffered 2 Or More Ransomware Attacks In Past Year
DETROIT - Ransomware has become a popular means for cybercriminals to cash in on their
Americans Lost Record $68 Million To Job And Business Opportunities Scams In 2022 Q1
DETROIT - Data analyzed by Atlas VPN shows that US citizens lost over $68.3 million
Feds Find Massive Chinese Cyber Spying Campaign
WASHINGTON DC - Much of the discussion surrounding cyberwarfare has centered around Russia and Ukraine,
Cyber Patriot Program Trains Students To Become Cyber Professionals
ANN ARBOR - If you want your children to be safe when they surf the
Doug Miller Introduces Northern Michigan University’s Upper Peninsula Cybersecurity Institute
ANN ARBOR - Doug Miller, Executive Director of The Upper Peninsula Cybersecurity Institute at Northern
Apple To Search Your iPhone For Child Abuse Photos
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon, founder of IT-Harvest, provides details on Apple's plans
Apple Will Refuse Government Demands To Expand Photo-Scanning Beyond Child Sexual Abuse Material
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple last week said it will refuse any government demands to expand
51 Percent Of Malware Exploits Sold On Dark Web For Microsoft Products
SAN FRANCISCO - According to the recent Atlas VPN team findings, 51 percent of exploits
IoT Will Be Massive In 2018: Four Predictions From IBM
NEW YORK - Forbes magazine interviewed Bret Greenstein, VP of IBM's Watson IoT Consumer Business,
Wireless Broadband-Like 5G To Drive IoT Innovations Over Next Decade
LAS VEGAS - At this year's Consumer Electronics Show that starts this weekend you'll hear
Cybersecurity In Self-Driving Cars: U-M Releases Threat Identification Tool
ANN ARBOR - Instead of taking you home from work, your self-driving car delivers you
The Dark Side Of The Internet Of Things – Most Devices Are Easy To Hack
LAS VEGAS - While gadget makers see IoT devices powering our future, security experts view
Business and Finance
MoonX: BYDFi’s On-Chain Trading Engine — A Ticket from CEX to DEX
As centralized exchanges and On-chain Trading edge closer to integration, global crypto trading platform BYDFi
Former Grand Rapids Pickle Factory To Transform Into Entrepreneur’s Hub
GRAND RAPIDS — A vacant factory in southeast Grand Rapids could soon become a center
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
Think You Could Be A Restaurant Owner? What To Remember When Creating The Dining Experience
Becoming a restaurant owner is full of its ups and downs. Namely, while hospitality businesses
What Types Of Data Should Your Business Be Collecting?
Pexels. CCO Licensed. Data analytics has been a hot trend in business for the last
How Background Checks Benefit Different Industries?
Background checks have become an indispensable tool across various industries, serving as a crucial step
Starting A Conscious Company: Ideas To Get Started
If you are interested in starting a business, have you taken a second to consider
How Your Hotel Business Can Attract More Customers’
Pexels - CCO Licence Is a hotel without guests even a hotel at all? It’s
Creator Of Online Network For Women Veterans Wins GVSU Lakeshore Innovator Of Year
MUSKEGON — The creator of an online network for women veterans to connect and lower
Grand Rapids Online Coaching Startup Raises $3.5 Million Series A Round
GRAND RAPIDS—MaxOne, a Grand Rapids-based online youth coaching startup, announced it had raised $3.5 million
Michigan Council Of Women In Technology Events Update
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to update all the events scheduled for the remainder
Finalists Named For Lakeshore Innovator Of The Year Award
MUSKEGON - Five groups or individuals have been selected as finalists for the 2021 Lakeshore
ITC Brightens Holidays Spirits By Decorating I-96 Transmission Tower With Xmas Lights
NOVI - ITC Michigan, which owns and operates the high-voltage electricity grid in most of
Music Movies New Device Puts Music In Your Head — No Headphones Required
LONDON (AP) — Imagine a world where you move around in your own personal sound
Amazon Announces Upgraded Echo Frames Smart Glasses For Everyone
SEATTLE - Amazon has announced an upgraded model of its Echo Frames smart glasses, adding better sound
License Plates That Pay Registration Talk To Other Drivers Coming To Michigan
DETROIT - Digital license plates have been allowed in California and Arizona since 2019; now
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
