NEW YORK - In the world of artificial intelligence, the idea of “singularity” looms large. This slippery concept describes the moment AI exceeds beyond human control and rapidly transforms society. The tricky thing about AI singularity (and why it borrows terminology from black hole physics) is that it’s enormously difficult to predict where it begins and nearly
COLUMBUS - In November 2023, 57% of voters in Ohio voted for Issue 2, a ballot initiative which legalized adult recreational marijuana use and tasked the Ohio Departments of Commerce and Development with implementing a legal recreational cannabis industry in the state. Like most other states that have legalized cannabis for recreational use, Ohio allows
LANSING - In a historic development for cannabis policy and tribal sovereignty in Michigan, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency and the Bay Mills Indian Community have officially signed the state’s first tribal-state cannabis compact, allowing the Upper Peninsula-based tribal nation to participate directly in Michigan’s licensed adult-use cannabis market. The agreement, finalized on July 25, 2025,
DETROIT - General Motors signed a “non-binding memorandum of understanding” to deploy new and used electric vehicle batteries for storage systems that power a Nevada microgrid, which, in turn, powers a modular data center for AI infrastructure company Crusoe, the company said in a press release. GM defines the terms of the deal as a
SAN FRANCISCO - One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded has hit off Russia's sparsely populated Far East, sending tsunami waves into Japan, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast. RELATED: California hit with tsunami waves after massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake Several people in Russia were injured, but none gravely, and no major damage has been reported
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LANSING - It is time for the CRA’s Social Equity Team’s Quarterly Update! Check out what we have been up to this summer along with tips and reminders of the resources we offer. Education Sessions Check out the new additions to the Video Library on the CRA website. Browse all education sessions by topic or
NEW YORK - An object has been discovered orbiting the sun far beyond Pluto, calling into question theories about a possible Planet Nine in the solar system. The object, for now, designated 2023 KQ14 and nicknamed “Ammonite,” was found by astronomers in Japan using its Subaru Telescope in Hawaii. Announced in a paper published today in Nature Astronomy, the
ANN ARBOR— Imagine a self-driving car navigating downtown traffic. To avoid a collision, it must judge whether the pedestrian at the corner is about to cross. Or consider an investment algorithm trading stocks—it needs to anticipate how human investors will react to news before making a move. In both cases, machines must do more than
ANN ARBOR – Veterans, active-duty personnel, military-connected families and the National Guard are invited to the 2025 Washtenaw County Vet Fest on Saturday, August 2, for a day of food, fun and resources on the campus of Washtenaw Community College (WCC). The fourth annual event is organized by WCC Wadhams Veterans Center in collaboration with multiple
