Blog tagged as Technology

Every High School Would Teach Computer Science Under Bill 

05/15/24 01:23 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Every High School Would Teach Computer Science Under Bill 
Every high school in Michigan would need to take a “byte” out of the computer science “pi” by offering at least one computer science course under legislation computed by Rep. Carol Glanville (D-Grand Rapids).

Clean Water Advocates Want Data Centers To Fully Rely On Renewables 

05/14/24 12:48 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Clean Water Advocates Want Data Centers To Fully Rely On Renewables 
A coalition of clean water advocates Monday called on legislators to "slow down" and do some additional work on SB 237 and SB 238, which provide use and sales tax exemptions for mega-sized data centers, and which advocates say should be amended to require full reliance on renewable energy sources.

Civil Rights To Look At Bias In Artificial Intelligence 

04/30/24 06:56 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Civil Rights To Look At Bias In Artificial Intelligence 
The Michigan Civil Rights Commission Monday passed a resolution asking for a task force to evaluate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in police work, but that was just the "tip of the iceberg."

Whitmer, Highway Administrator Say Gas Tax Needs Replacing 

04/12/24 09:23 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Whitmer, Highway Administrator Say Gas Tax Needs Replacing 
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer acknowledged Thursday that using a vehicle-miles-traveled concept and toll roads are possible replacements being discussed for the “antiquated gas tax" a

Connecting On Expanded Social Media Won't Be Like 2020 

01/23/24 01:11 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Connecting On Expanded Social Media Won't Be Like 2020 
As the 2024 presidential race settles into a repeat of 2020, the landscape of social media has fractured and spread users across a larger space making messaging more competitive and difficult.