NEW YORK - Since the arrival of the large language models (LLMs) that have now seeped into seemingly every nook and cranny of our digital lives, scientists, experts, industry leaders, and pretty much everyone else have some opinion on AI and where it’s headed. Some researchers who’ve studied the emergence of machine intelligence think that the singularity—the
WASHINGTON DC - A house-sized asteroid is rocketing towards us at 36,126 miles an hour. Scientists have given it the catchy name “2025 TC” and have noted that it’ll pass within 53,400 miles of the Earth’s surface later today. That might sound like a long way away, but in cosmic terms it’s the equivalent of
COLUMBUS - Whether city officials across Ohio perceived it as a goose that would lay golden eggs or simply another bucket from which to pull funds, they've been counting on marijuana tax revenues that haven't yet arrived. Ohio voters agreed to legal language in 2023 that the governor signed into the state budget this July
CLEVELAND - Some recent court decisions have left advocates for policies restricting the sale and availability of intoxicating hemp products encouraged that legislation could be passed in Ohio sooner rather than later — including every stakeholder in the state’s licensed marijuana industry. Key among those cases, as well as the most recent, is Bio Gen
LANSING - Michigan lawmakers unveiled and approved a long-awaited budget that makes funding cuts to many state agencies while allocating an extra $1.1 billion to the Michigan Department of Transportation, which is responsible for fixing state roads and bridges, supported by a 24 percent wholesale tax on cannabis. Shortly after 3 a.m. on Oct. 3,
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Works! Southeast invites all employers to attend two dynamic, no-cost events designed to unlock the future of workforce development through Registered Apprenticeships. Race to Talent offers employers a hands-on opportunity to explore how apprenticeships can drive innovation, retention, and long-term growth. Attendees will hear from fellow business leaders about the benefits of apprenticeships,
INDIA - Experts from India are nearly making electricity from thin air. The result could be a sustainable clean energy source for small electronic devices, according to The Times of India. The scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology Indore are using a special membrane made of graphene oxide and zinc-imidazole. The materials were pulled from the
EAST LANSING — Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) is proud to announce the second cohort of its Women of Sparta program. Women of Sparta was developed by MSUFCU to be a comprehensive NIL program for women’s sports at Michigan State University. It is designed to provide student-athletes with support beyond typical NIL deals,
COLUMBUS - Ohio marijuana companies sued regulators over product and advertising rules, saying they're too strict and violate the law approved by voters. Cleveland-based Ancient Roots, Akron-based Fire Rock and five other businesses filed a lawsuit Sept. 17 against the Division of Cannabis Control, which oversees the state's marijuana program. The move came nearly two years
COLUMBUS - Ohio regulators have filed new proposed rules to build upon the state’s marijuana legalization law, laying out plans to update regulations on labeling and packaging requirements. In a rule package that’s now open for public comment, the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) put forward six proposals under the state’s Common Sense Initiative (CSI),
