Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Honeywell Quantum Solutions, Cambridge Quantum Merge Creating Quantum Computing Heavyweight
MINNEAPOLIS - Honeywell Quantum Solutions and Cambridge Quantum, two big companies in the nascent but potentially revolutionary quantum computing technology, completed
UNESCO Adopts First Global Agreement On Ethics Of Artificial Intelligence
PARIS – Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO presented late last month the first global standard on the ethics of artificial intelligence
Stryker Completes Acquisition Of AI-Enabled Medical Device Company
KALAMAZOO - Earlier this month, Stryker completed the acquisition of Gauss Surgical, a Menlo Park, CA, medical device company that has
Cannabis News
Ohio Cannabis Prices Down $50 An Ounce Since August Legalization
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The cost of cannabis in Ohio is decreasing. In August, the average
Ohio Could Ban Cannabis Advertising
COLUMBUS, Ohio -The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control has proposed a new rule package for the state’s
Ohio Cannabis Control Warning: Children Exposed To Edibles Could Think They Are Candy
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A recent report from the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Cannabis
Michigan Cannabis Sales End 3-Month Decline in November
LANSING – Michigan Cannabis Sales Rebound After 3-Month Decline. The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) has
Michigan Cannabis Sales End 3-Month Decline in November
LANSING – Michigan Cannabis Sales Rebound After 3-Month Decline. The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) has
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
Breaking News
Michigan Cannabis Licenses Decline as Industry Shakeout Forces Growers and Dispensaries to Exit
LANSING - Michigan’s once booming cannabis industry is beginning to contract as the number of
Higher Oil Prices Raise Gas, Grocery And Travel Costs For Michigan Families
ANN ARBOR – Crude oil prices nearing $100 per barrel are pushing up gas prices,
AI Could Replace Real Estate Agents — And Lawyers and Doctors May Be Next
ANN ARBOR = Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping industries once thought immune to automation, and
As Cannabis Debit-Cards Get Shut Down, Genus Credit Services POB System Thrives
ANN ARBOR - As legal cannabis sales surge nationwide, thousands of provisioning centers this month
Wealth, Taxes, and the Cost of Debt: Why Billionaires Are Calling For Higher Taxes — and What Trump’s Tax Cuts Have to Do With It
ANN ARBOR - A growing number of millionaires and billionaires are publicly urging governments to
Ohio Cannabis Referendum Push Targets Legislature’s Rewrite Of Voter-Approved Law
COLUMBUS - Ohio cannabis advocates are renewing their push to put the state’s marijuana laws
Social Security Nears Funding Cliff as Washington Delays Fixes
WASHINGTON DC — The clock is ticking on the nation’s most important retirement program, and
Michigan Unveils First-Ever Economic Transition Strategy To Prepare Workers, Communities, And Industry For Structural Change
DETROIT — Michigan helped build the industries that built America. Now, as those industries undergo
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
Our Energy Landscape: Looking Ahead To 2024
NOVI – On the Nov. 27 episode of MITech TV, Kwafo Adarkwa, director of public
Featured News
Exploring Infrastructure Projects? Millions Available From Feds To Support Your Efforts
LANSING —The Michigan Infrastructure Office Technical Assistance Center is opening its fourth application window in 2025 to help communities access millions
Michigan Cyber Summit And Michigan High School Cyber Summit Oct. 22-23
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget announced that registration is now open for the 2025 Michigan Cyber
Electric Vehicle Recharges Itself While Driving
INDIA - Imagine this: you get into your electric car, drive through the city, on the highway, or get stuck in traffic… and
MI Tech TV
Entrepreneur Diane Durance Updates UM Center For Entrepreneurship Programs
ANN ARBOR - Diane Durance has done it all as an entrepreneur. She's been one. Coached them. Mentored them. And run Entrepreneurship programs in Michigan and North Carolina. Now she's working with the University of
Centrepolis Accelertor At LTU Gets Mobility Grant
Lawrence Technological University’s Centrepolis Accelerator, in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification, announced the launch of the Mobility Prototype Grant Program, a pioneering initiative aimed at accelerating innovation
Angel Investing Pioneer David Weaver To Retire
BIRMINGHAM - Michigan Angel investing pioneer David Weaver will retire at the CitySide Ventures April meeting on April 24. He has been instrumental in creating what is now a thriving angel investing community in Michigan.
Michigan
Consumers Energy Approved To Bury 10 miles Of Power Lines In Six Counties
JACKSON–Consumers Energy announced a targeted undergrounding pilot program has been approved by the Michigan Public
Ford Transit Turns 10 With Upgrades To E-Transit, Charging, Software
DEARBORN–Ford Transit, America’s No. 1 best-sellilng commercial van, celebrates a decade in market and its
Bollinger Motors Names Next Two Dealers At Seven States, 11 Locations
DETROIT–Bollinger Motors, Inc., an electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has named the next two dealership groups
LTU Develops First Of Its Kind Concrete Technology & Management Degree
SOUTHFIELD - LTU, through an innovative partnership with the Michigan Concrete Association, has created a
Consumers Energy Approved To Bury 10 miles Of Power Lines In Six Counties
JACKSON–Consumers Energy announced a targeted undergrounding pilot program has been approved by the Michigan Public
Ford Transit Turns 10 With Upgrades To E-Transit, Charging, Software
DEARBORN–Ford Transit, America’s No. 1 best-sellilng commercial van, celebrates a decade in market and its
Bollinger Motors Names Next Two Dealers At Seven States, 11 Locations
DETROIT–Bollinger Motors, Inc., an electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has named the next two dealership groups
LTU Develops First Of Its Kind Concrete Technology & Management Degree
SOUTHFIELD - LTU, through an innovative partnership with the Michigan Concrete Association, has created a
Inflation Is Back: The Typical Michigan Household Could Pay $3,000 More This Year
ANN ARBOR – A typical Michigan household could pay up to $3,000 more this year
Michigan’s Auto Future: EV Comeback, Hybrid Growth And The China Challenge
DETROIT — Veteran automotive journalist Paul Eisenstein, joins MITech TV to break down some of
Aquinas Launches AI, Cybersecurity Majors As Michigan Races To Build Tech Workforce
GRAND RAPIDS – As artificial intelligence reshapes industries, cyberattacks become more sophisticated, and the digital
Michigan Needs 45,000 Skilled Trades Workers A Year. Can It Build Its AI Future Without Them?
State projects tens of thousands of skilled trades openings as data centers, power projects and
Advanced Technologies
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
Right Out Of Star Wars, 6G May Allow Us To Communicate Via Holograms
NEW YORK - Scientists have created a new programmable antenna that is being considered the world's first 6G antenna. The data speeds possible
DeepHow Introduces Smart AI Quizzing for Skilled Workforce Training
DETROIT —DeepHow, an AI-powered, video training platform for the skilled workforce, announced the release of AI Quizzing, which redefines the learning
Microsoft Says Most Companies Won’t Hire Anyone That Doesn’t Work With AI
SEATTLE - Microsoft just released its 4th annual Work Trend Index report. And like last year, it focuses on generative AI,
Science Tech
Japanese Startup Developing Tech That Could Threaten China’s Dominance In Solar Panels
TOKYO - A Japanese technology start-up is developing a thin-flexible film that could challenge China's hegemony in the global market for solar panels. The technology uses minerals that form a crystalline structure called perovskite that
UFO Hearing Witness: New UAP Bill Will ‘Close the Gap’
WASHINGTON DC - A new bill that hopes to protect civil aviators from reprisal for reporting unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) will "close the gap" between reports of UFOs and national security channels, a whistleblower who
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
Clot Buster Wins Top Award At Michigan Business Challenge
ANN ARBOR – After months of preparation and training leading up to the finals Feb. 16, Clot Buster – a startup developing a medical device to safely and rapidly remove clots for stroke treatment –
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
Clot Buster Wins Top Award At Michigan Business Challenge
ANN ARBOR – After months of preparation and training leading up to the finals Feb. 16, Clot Buster – a startup developing a medical device to safely and rapidly remove clots for stroke treatment –
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
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Trump Kills Biden’s Electric Vehicle Mandate, But EVs Won’t Go Away
DETROIT - President Donald Trump pledged to revoke the so-called electric vehicle mandate, and an
Hydrogen-Powered Truck Smashed World Record, Only Emits Water
WASHINGTON, DC – Hydrogen-powered trucks are making significant strides in the world of clean transportation.
Future Of Renewable Vehicle Fuel Is Nitrogen, 700 Times More Powerful Than Hydrogen
DETROIT - There’s an up-and-coming player in the renewable fuel scene, and many people may
Auto Finance Websites, Mobile Apps Get Bad Reviews From Customers: JD Power
TROY—Auto lenders that deliver a strong digital customer experience via their websites and mobile apps
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Launches Bug Bounty Program For Vehicle Cybersecurity
AUBURN HILLS - Hackers can get paid a bounty up to $1,500 if they discover
Southfield Art Gallery Owners Involved In Tesla Autopilot Crash In Pennsylvania
SOUTHFIELD - A Southfield art gallery owner told police his 2016 Tesla Model X was
Digital and Mobile
Billions Of People Around The World Warned Their Accounts Can Be Hacked In Seconds
LONDON, UK - Billions of usernames have fallen into the hands of hackers who are
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,
Michigan Cyber Patriot Update With Tamara Shoemaker
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Cyber Patriot program works with middle and high school students
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
CES 2018: Where You’ll Start Caring About 5G
LAS VEGAS - At this year's CES you'll hear plenty of talk about driverless cars,
Red Level’s Pat Dooley Answers The Question: What’s Next For IT In 2018
ROYAL OAK - IT budgets look promising and are expected to grow in 2018 especially
PlanetM To Recognize Mobility, Connected Tech Award Winners At Detroit Auto Show
DETROIT - PlanetM, the mobility effort launched by Gov. Rick Snyder, announced Tuesday the category
Tech248 Update: ORBBEC Builds 3D Cameras For VR, AR, 3D Printing, AI And More
ROYAL OAK - Virtual and Augmented reality are becoming the hot new technologies on the
Business and Finance
How To Make Your Luxury Hotel Stand Out
Pexels - CC0 License Making your luxury hotel stand out is becoming more challenging in
Is Your Business Everything You Had Hoped It Would Be?
Image Location - CC0 License Coming up with a business idea is the easiest part
Survey Shows Strong Support For 20% Small Business Deduction
LANSING – A new poll released by the National Federation of Independent Business shows broad,
Airports Set To Switch To Smart Phones For Boarding Passes And Check-Ins
LONDON - Boarding passes and traditional check-ins are set to be abolished as part of
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
When Corporate Culture Goes Wrong, How to Reverse Negativity
If you’ve started to notice negativity in the workplace, the trend probably started a long
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
What Does It Take To Get Funding From An Angel Investor?
ANN ARBOR - What does it take to get private equity financing from an Angel
Renaissance Venture Capital Closes $77.5 Million Fourth Fund
ANN ARBOR -Renaissance Venture Capital has closed its fourth fund with $77.5 million of new
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
Toyota, Cisco Expand Wi-Fi Access In Detroit, Inkster, Flint and Washtenaw County
ANN ARBOR - Residents of Detroit, Inkster, Flint and Washtenaw County will soon benefit from
Gale Rolls Out New Version Of Online Learning Tool For Kids Ages 3-6
FARMINGTON HILLS—The online information services provider Gale announced the rollout of enhancements to its interactive
AI Developer Clinc Names Chief Customer Officer
ANN ARBOR—The artificial intelligence developer Clinc announced the appointment of Mahesh Baxi as the organization’s
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
