Technology
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Mike Rogers’ ties to wealth and power—like out-of-state elites, Betsy DeVos, and Big Tech
Former. Rep. Mike Rogers has a track record of looking out for his billionaire buddies over everyday Michiganders.
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Say ‘Flock off’ to ALPRs in Michigan
Flock cameras are popping up across Michigan. Read more about automated license plate readers and how to take action against this AI-powered surveillance.
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AI surveillance cameras are here—and Michiganders are demanding regulation
From the streets to the State Capitol, Michiganders are advocating for legislation that regulates how law enforcement agencies use automatic license plate reader cameras to protect residents, their data, and their privacy from misuse.
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Michigan teacher resorts to ‘old school’ methods to combat rising AI use among students
Kelley Cusmano, a high school English teacher in Metro Detroit, discusses how she’s helping students learn without AI.
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Michigan lawmakers and parents are done waiting for Big Tech to protect kids
US Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow says Big Tech’s exploitation of kids is a policy failure—not a parenting problem. A Michigan mom who lost her daughter agrees.
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“I’m so proud that we stood up”: Upper Peninsula tribe halts data center plans after community pushback
Chippewa communities in the eastern Upper Peninsula are working together to keep data centers off tribal land—and they’re succeeding.
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State Rep. Denise Mentzer wants Michiganders to ask hard questions about data centers
Dozens of data center projects are unfolding across Michigan. And state Rep. Denise Mentzer wants her constituents to have a seat at the table.
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Michiganders are losing a lot more money to online scams than we thought
A new report reveals that Michiganders are losing $1.7 billion annually to online fraud—and Meta is banking on it.
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How many AI data centers are planned in Michigan? We counted.
Artificial intelligence is driving a new wave of industrial development statewide. We mapped the data centers that are proposed, approved, under construction, or already online.
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Lansing-area lawmakers joins with labor unions in proposing guardrails on AI and employee monitoring
State lawmakers and union leaders shared details on proposed regulations for AI in the workplace.
