Aurelius Systems rolled its Archimedes laser counter‑drone turret onto the Reindustrialize show floor in Detroit, prompting Pentagon tests and policy questions. The public display blurred commercial EV work and defense tech.

A bright fireball streaked over Sault Ste. Marie during the Queen Street Cruise, captured on video and followed by reports of a sonic boom.

Cherry Health says suspicious network activity from April may have exposed some patient and staff records. The Grand Rapids provider is investigating and will notify affected people by mail.

Michigan has put seed funding behind a Space Innovation Hub and dozens of state suppliers already worked on NASA’s Artemis II — a test of whether local shops and universities can turn that work into jobs.

GM is partnering with Peak Energy to co‑develop sodium‑ion batteries for grid storage — a move aimed at easing electricity demand from AI data centers and kick‑starting domestic production. Trial samples are expected in 2028.

Plymouth‑Canton’s new Orsa Hub at Canton High brings a $5M, 25‑year partnership to life with hands‑on AI, robotics, VR and financial‑literacy programs for students.

FOIA records portray repeated shouting, slammed doors and gaming at Wayne State's School of Medicine; investigators said they found no conclusive policy violations.

Ann Arbor-based Esperion agreed to be acquired by ARCHIMED for $3.16 per share plus potential milestone payments, valuing the firm up to $1.1 billion.

More than 100 civic, business and philanthropic leaders met at Focus: HOPE to unpack Detroit Future City's new 'Tech Tomorrow' report and map equity-first tech growth. The report forecasts 20,000 jobs and $6.8B in wages if investments hold.

Topline Phase 3 results show daraxonrasib extended median survival to 13.2 months versus 6.7 months for chemo, offering fresh hope in a brutal disease. Full safety and subgroup data are still pending.

A Manhattan ruling in February has spurred law‑firm advisories and contract changes after judges found consumer AI chats can be discoverable. Lawyers are urging enterprise tools and stricter prompts.

Ann Arbor startup Sygaldry secured $139M to build quantum-accelerated AI servers that promise faster model training and lower energy use.

Gallup’s latest workforce poll finds rising AI adoption, but about half of U.S. employees use AI only rarely or not at all, citing ethics, privacy and job concerns.