Michigan technology

Michigan’s AI Ambitions Collide With Growing Backlash Over Data Centers

MITechNews Special ReportThe Price of AI — Part 1 As lawmakers propose new restrictions, communities across Michigan are weighing billions in AI investment against concerns over electricity, water use, noise and local control. LANSING - Michigan's effort to become a national leader in artificial intelligence has entered a new phase—not over AI itself, but over

By |2026-06-28T11:57:34-04:00June 28th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence, Featured|

Could AI Finally Make Flying Out Of Detroit Metro Less Frustrating?

DETROIT — Imagine you're flying from Detroit to Seattle for an important business meeting. The skies over Southeast Michigan are clear and your aircraft is sitting at the gate ready to board. Then your phone buzzes. "Flight delayed 47 minutes." The problem isn't Detroit. Hours earlier, thunderstorms rolled through Atlanta, delaying the aircraft scheduled to

By |2026-06-25T10:54:10-04:00June 25th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence|

Big Tech Wants To Turn Suburbs Into AI Infrastructure

ANN ARBOR - Homeowners could soon host mini AI data centers in exchange for energy savings, battery systems, or recurring payments as tech companies scramble for electricity and computing power. Imagine a quiet suburban neighborhood where homes are no longer just places to live — but part of America’s artificial intelligence infrastructure. Garages hum softly

Michigan Doubles Down On Mobility Innovation As AI, Robotics And Autonomous Systems Reshape Manufacturing

SOUTHFIELD - Michigan is once again putting taxpayer-backed resources behind its effort to become the national center for next-generation mobility, autonomous systems, AI-driven manufacturing, and advanced industrial technology. The Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University announced a new funding round for its “Make It in Michigan Mobility Prototyping Grant Program,” offering up to $500,000 in

By |2026-05-14T09:37:03-04:00May 14th, 2026|Engineering Society of Detroit, ESD, Industry 4.0|

Lunch and Learn With Lt. Gov. Gilchrist At IoT Tech Connect April 29 Michigan Science Center

DETROIT - If you want to know what the Whitmer Administration plans to do to help Michigan technology, you're going to want to attend the Lunch and Learn offered by Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist at IoT Tech Connect April 29 at the Michigan Science Center. Tickets are only $40 and include lunch. Lt. Gov. Garlin

By |2019-05-12T13:38:58-04:00April 21st, 2019|IoT|

Hacker Fellows Kicks Off Third Year – Let the Matchmaking Begin

ANN ARBOR - Hacker Fellows is kicking off its third year of supporting the Michigan tech ecosystem by providing vetted junior development talent to the state’s most promising startups! Hacker Fellows, managed by Invest Detroit Ventures, is a tech talent retention program incentivizing recent computer science graduates from top-tier universities to work for Michigan tech companies.

By |2017-03-14T19:55:17-04:00March 14th, 2017|Entrepreneurs|

Social Media Strategy Panel At TiECon Midwest Explores How Startups Can Leverage Digital Media

DEARBORN, MI — October 26, 2010 — MITechNews.com Editor and Publisher Mike Brennan moderated a panel discussion at TiECon Midwest that focused on social media strategy and digital media for startups. The one-hour session took place on October 29 in Salon 5 at The Henry hotel in Dearborn, Michigan (formerly the Ritz-Carlton). Updated November 2,

By |2025-11-02T16:34:04-05:00October 26th, 2010|Archive, Events/Announcements|