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White House Plans To Redirect Billions In Research Funding Toward AI. Michigan Could Be Among The Biggest Winners—Or Losers

White House Plans To Redirect Billions In Research Funding Toward AI. Michigan Could Be Among The Biggest Winners—Or Losers

ANN ARBOR – The Trump administration plans to redirect billions of dollars in federal research funding toward artificial intelligence, a policy shift that could have major implications for Michigan's universities, startup ecosystem and technology economy. The proposal is particularly significant in Michigan because the University of Michigan conducts more than $2.1 billion in annual research,

By Mike Brennan|2026-07-22T17:02:30-04:00July 22nd, 2026|Artificial Intelligence|

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

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. AI Flight Delays Detroit Metro is exactly the kind of problem

By Mike Brennan|2026-07-07T08:59:10-04:00June 25th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence|

America’s $39 Trillion Debt Is Becoming Impossible To Ignore — And Michigan Could Feel The Impact

America’s $39 Trillion Debt Is Becoming Impossible To Ignore — And Michigan Could Feel The Impact

WASHINGTON DC - The United States national debt is rapidly approaching an almost unimaginable milestone: $39 trillion. The number is so enormous that economists, policymakers and ordinary Americans alike often struggle to truly grasp what it represents. A trillion dollars is not merely “a lot of money.” It is wealth on a scale that defies

By Mike Brennan|2026-05-10T10:05:07-04:00May 10th, 2026|Featured, News|

UM Ross Business School Starts Google AI Virtual Teaching Assistant

UM Ross Business School Starts Google AI Virtual Teaching Assistant

ANN ARBOR–Google Public Sector and the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan announced the launch of an advanced Virtual Teaching Assistant pilot program, featuring an AI agent built with Google AI technologies, designed to transform higher education learning for students and empower educators with valuable insights. The agentic AI Virtual

By Matt Roush|2025-06-03T17:38:50-04:00June 3rd, 2025|ESD|

U-M Engineers Develop EV Batteries That Can Charge 500 Percent Faster In Cold Weather

U-M Engineers Develop EV Batteries That Can Charge 500 Percent Faster In Cold Weather

ANN ARBOR - A modified manufacturing process for electric vehicle batteries, developed by University of Michigan engineers, could enable high ranges and fast charging in cold weather, solving problems that are turning potential EV buyers away. “We envision this approach as something that EV battery manufacturers could adopt without major changes to existing factories,” said Neil

By Mike Brennan|2025-05-04T16:33:02-04:00May 4th, 2025|Clean Update, Science, Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEAM)|

U-M, Google Public Sector Launch Virtual Teaching Assistant Pilot Program

U-M, Google Public Sector Launch Virtual Teaching Assistant Pilot Program

ANN ARBOR—Google Public Sector and the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business have launched an advanced Virtual Teaching Assistant pilot program aimed at improving personalized learning and enlightening educators on artificial intelligence in the classroom.</p> The AI technology, aided by Google's Gemini chatbot, provides students with all-hours access to support and self-directed learning. The

By Mike Brennan|2025-04-08T15:26:01-04:00April 8th, 2025|Artificial Intelligence|

U-M, Los Alamos National Laboratory To Jointly Develop Michigan-Based AI Research Center

U-M, Los Alamos National Laboratory To Jointly Develop Michigan-Based AI Research Center

ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan and Los Alamos National Laboratory plan to develop a state-of-the-art facility for high-performance computing and AI research that will enhance and strengthen the university’s research capabilities in science, energy and national security and create new jobs in southeast Michigan. The effort, part of a new partnership agreement, builds

By Staff Writer|2024-12-12T14:16:22-05:00December 12th, 2024|Artificial Intelligence|

U-M Expanding Go Blue Guarantee To Families Making $125,000 Or Less

U-M Expanding Go Blue Guarantee To Families Making $125,000 Or Less

ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan’s largest free tuition program is getting a hefty expansion as part of the university’s shifting diversity efforts. The Go Blue Guarantee previously covered tuition for in-state families making less than $75,000 in income a year. The Board of Regents announced the expanded threshold of $125,000 during the Dec. 5

By Staff Writer|2024-12-09T16:25:19-05:00December 8th, 2024|ESD, Featured|

University Of Michigan Logs Record-Breaking Year For Inventions

University Of Michigan Logs Record-Breaking Year For Inventions

ANN ARBOR—Research led by University of Michigan faculty and researchers generated a record-breaking 615 new inventions last year—a feat rarely achieved by any research commercialization office in the country. Additionally, 28 startup companies were launched to support the commercialization of U-M research discoveries. These new companies are advancing technologies across an array of disciplines, ranging

By Mike Brennan|2024-09-17T19:09:04-04:00September 17th, 2024|ESD, Featured|

I HUB Hosting May 23 Event In Jackson To Connect Innovators With Entrepreneurs

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 in this 10-minute video interview. The program runs from 4-7pm. Location: Lean Rocket Lab, 133 W Michigan Ave, Jackson, MI

By Mike Brennan|2024-05-15T11:41:25-04:00May 15th, 2024|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|