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
DETROIT - General Motors is planning to boost production of light-duty trucks in the U.S. as the industry addresses challenges tied to President Donald Trump's latest round of auto tariffs. The major automaker is adding several hundred temporary workers to maximize production of light-duty trucks at its Fort Wayne, Indiana, assembly plant, the company told FOX Business.
WASHINGTON DC - Army Corps of Engineers have been granted emergency permitting power to fast-track Enbridge's Line 5 underwater pipeline construction just as opponents warn against doing so. Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline stretches from northern Wisconsin to Sarnia Ontario, carrying more than 22 million gallons of light crude oil and light synthetic crude through the Straits of
WASHINGTON DC - The Trump Administration passed tariffs starting on April 5 that will apply to most countries at a rate of 10%. The tariffs apply to a wide range of imports, covering most products. The rates will be replaced by a higher “reciprocal” rate between 11% and 50% to 60 countries starting on April
WASHINGTON DC - New research suggests that given the right kind of training, AI bots can deliver mental health therapy with as much efficacy as — or more than — human clinicians. The recent study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, shows results from the first randomized clinical trial for AI therapy. Researchers from Dartmouth
DETROIT - Wayne State University alumnus James Anderson is donating $50 million to his alma mater, the largest gift in the school's 157-year history. Anderson, 80, and his wife, Patricia, are making the donation to Wayne State's College of Engineering, which will bear their names. The money isn't intended for bricks and mortar, but rather
ST. LOUIS - There's still so much we don't know about Alzheimer's disease, but the link between poor sleep and worsening disease is one that researchers are exploring aggressively. In a study, scientists found that using sleeping pills to get some shut-eye could reduce the build-up of toxic clumps of proteins in fluid that washes
TRAVERSE CITY - A mysterious Stonehenge has been discovered beneath Lake Michigan offshore from Traverse City and it is 5,000 years older than its famous UK counterpart. The Discovery Of A Us ‘Stonehenge’ In 2007, a group of archaeologists accidentally uncovered a massive stone formation beneath the waters of Lake Michigan. The discovery, led by underwater archaeology
DETROIT - If you plan to fly within the United States on or after May 7, you need a "Real ID" at the airport to get on a domestic flight, if you don't have your passport. May 7 is when enforcement begins. Everyone will need to have a star on their driver’s license to fly
LANSING - President Trump's 25% tariffs on imported cars took effect on Thursday. The import tax has already triggered big moves by automakers, from layoffs to pauses in car shipments to delayed price hikes. Then On May 3, the tariff will also apply to imported car parts, such as engines and transmissions, which could add
