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As data center proposals emerge across Michigan, township near Jackson sets new rules
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (267+ words) HENRIETTA TWP., MI " The Henrietta Township Board of Trustees on Feb. 11 unanimously approved an ordinance that regulates data centers. The township has not received any applications from developers but is preparing as data center proposals emerge across Michigan. The board…...
Former nuclear plant site draws data center concerns in Northern Michigan
2+ day, 19+ min ago (509+ words) CHARLEVOIX, Mich. " Officials in a Northern Michigan township are preparing for the possibility that a developer could propose a data center at the site of a former nuclear power plant near Charlevoix. On Monday, Hayes Township board members adopted a…...
See aerial footage of massive data center under construction near Saline
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (211+ words) WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI " Work has already begun on a massive, controversial data center north of Michigan Avenue in Saline Township. A parade of trucks could be seen hauling earth away from the 575-acre site Wednesday morning, where heavy equipment was…...
Ann Arbor firm developing ‘smart meter’ tech to manage data center power use
1+ week, 1+ day ago (897+ words) ANN ARBOR, MI " As artificial intelligence and other computing technologies demand more electricity, a firm that recently established a new headquarters in Ann Arbor is developing technology to make energy use at data centers more efficient. At Utilidata's new 15,000-square-foot…...
Gmail users must make major decision regarding new AI features in their email
3+ week, 6+ day ago (384+ words) As the use of artificial intelligence rises, Google has updated Gmail to include new AI features available to most users. With the updates, millions of Gmail users must now decide if they want to use the helpful, but possibly intrusive…...
Enviro groups to address crypto, data center concerns in Northern Michigan
4+ week, 4+ hour ago (268+ words) TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. " A groundswell of concern over the rapid development of data centers is rising up north. A collection of environmental groups and community leaders want Northern Michigan residents to learn more about the risks of cryptocurrency mining and…...
20 student teams compete for $77,500 in A.H. Nickless Innovation Award
4+ week, 1+ day ago (390+ words) KOCHVILLE TWP., MI " Twenty teams of high school students from Bay, Midland and Saginaw counties are developing solutions to real-world problems as part of the 13th annual A.H. Nickless Innovation Award competition. The student projects range from detecting PFAS in water wells…...
Millions of iPhone users at risk in latest spyware attack: Here’s how to protect yourself
4+ week, 2+ day ago (382+ words) If you're one of the millions of iPhone users who've yet to upgrade to the latest operating system, you may be at risk of mercenary spyware ending up on your phone. In December, Apple released the iOS 26 upgrade for certain…...
University of Michigan opens brain-computer interface clinic in Ann Arbor
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (387+ words) ANN ARBOR, MI -- One of the first brain-computer interface clinics in the country has opened in Ann Arbor. University of Michigan Health opened its clinic to patients with severe motor and speech impairments on Tuesday, Dec. 16, Dr. Matthew Willsey, professor…...
OpenAI pushback, Meta’s next steps: 5 data center stories to know for 2026
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1422+ words) WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI " An influx of proposals for massive, hyperscale data centers to power artificial intelligence and other computing technologies dominated the headlines in 2025. There are no signs data center news will slow in the new year. Big Tech giants…...