This page covers technology companies, digital product launches, industry trends and the societal impact of innovation. Reporting follows major developments, regulatory debates and the performance of businesses across the state.
DTE Electric's long-range plan would add two carbon-capture gas plants while closing the Monroe coal plant and expanding renewables and storage.
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Do you trust your local utility to keep its clean-energy promises while building new gas plants?
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Should the government mandate that citizens own a portion of major AI companies' stock?
The Senate candidate aims to claim 50 percent of major AI companies for a new public sovereign wealth fund.
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Do you trust websites to protect your personal health information from being shared with third parties?
A federal court allowed claims regarding unauthorized data transmission to proceed in a class action lawsuit.
CEO Garrick Rochow expects permit hurdles for a massive Michigan Microsoft data center to ease following the midterm elections.
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Do you believe government-funded infrastructure projects are the best way to expand broadband in your community?
The company will build 1,700 miles of new fiber network to provide high-speed internet to 17,000 locations.
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Should state governments provide funding to private companies for developing new drone technology?
The state is investing in twelve new drone technology initiatives to advance aerial mobility.
Coverage takes in hardware and software releases, regional innovation clusters, the legislative landscape and corporate growth. It reaches from the capital to the rural counties, following stories wherever they originate. The state automotive sector often drives the technological narrative as traditional manufacturing integrates with new digital platforms. Economic and regulatory shifts frequently constrain the development of new tech initiatives.
