Cyber/Technology

(Source: MIRS.news , Published 11/25/2026) With DTE Energy asking the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) to quickly approve electric service to two high-electricity-using data centers, Attorney General Dana Nessel said Tuesday that the situation is “highly unusual” and that DTE is “making unverified promises (that) nobody else will shoulder these costs.”   At the end of October, a new data center project in Saline Township was announced, and DTE was selected as the ene

Younger generations are increasingly getting their news from news influencers on various social media channels, according to the Pew Research Center and Reuters Institute, which is pushing public relations into more complex territory.

A $500 billion six-site OpenAI Stargate data center project at a Washtenaw County site was dubbed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Thursday as “the largest one-time investment in the state’s history.”

Creating pornographic or sexual deepfakes of someone will result in a $3,000, one-year misdemeanor and possibly a daily $1,000 court-issued injunction if it's not erased, under House bills the Senate moved Wednesday.

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues on its path of reshaping nearly every sector of American life, Tuesday’s panel at the National Conference of State Legislatures explored the emerging question: How will the nation's energy grid be impacted by AI and cloud technologies?

(Source: MIRS.news , Published 07/17/2025 ) Drones, air taxis and other unmanned flying gadgets used to deliver packages are the future,...

What Guardrails Are Needed For AI As Its Creators Struggle To Control It?

Around the world, engagement with news sources on television, print, and news websites has fallen, while social media, video platforms and news aggregators have increased, according to a new report from the Reuters Institute.

The executive director of the Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Association (MAMA) said he believes the Attorney General's investigation into his association's use of state appropriations is politically motivated and that he no longer feels safe in Michigan.

Political Violence Is No Longer Fringe — It’s Local But Not Unstoppable

The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) and Tyler Technologies “won’t sleep” until the Michigan Transparency Network (MiTN) for campaign, candidate and personal finance filings meets the department’s standards, said Tina Anderson, MDOS chief of staff.

As some lawmakers explore the future of Michigan possibly having its own state-sponsored cryptocurrency, the Michigan Bankers Association (MBA) cautions the Legislature against pursuing currencies not related to the U.S. dollar and getting ahead of the federal government.

Bills that address the growing capabilities of artificial intelligence and its use in creating sexually explicit content passed the House on Thursday.

Apps created by companies with ties to unfriendly nations like China, Cuba and Iran would be banned from government-issued devices.

The Gov Ops committee heard testimony on the remaining two bills of the foreign influence package.

The numbers in the famous 313 area code have run out and starting Nov. 7 the new 679 area code will be implemented.

The Comms & Tech Committee will focus on safeguarding digital infrastructure, expanding internet access, & development of emerging tech.

Rep. Schriver is working on legislation to ban internet pornography from everyone in Michigan, those under 18 and those older than 18.