Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is talking to UAW and carmakers to avert strike
Whitmer said the union and Detroit’s automakers should be able to forge a deal ahead of a Sept. 14 deadline, allowing the companies to stay profitable while also boosting pay......»»
Hyundai raises workers" pay 14% next year, 25% by 2028, following Toyota and Honda
Hyundai is increasing wages for its manufacturing workers, a move that follows pay hikes at nonunion manufacturers Toyota and Honda as well as the six-week UAW strike against the Detroit 3......»»
Stellantis declined Michigan"s $1 billion offer for EV battery plant
It became clear that Michigan would not win the project in the summer, when Stellantis announced it would again partner with Samsung SDI for the new plant, according to a source with knowledge of the deal......»»
Michigan becoming a hub for artificial intelligence inventions
Michigan has the largest number of artificial intelligence and machine learning patents issued in the Midwest since 2010 with the Detroit area ranking among the top nine regions for innovation across the country, according to a new report. The Det.....»»
Michigan Wolverines vs. Penn State Nittany Lions live stream: watch college football for free
Michigan and Penn State clash in Happy Valley with huge Big Ten implications on the line. Find out how to watch college football with a free live stream......»»
Want higher graduation rates? New study shows public spending on families is key
A new study, conducted in collaboration between researchers at Michigan State University and Central Michigan University, found that public spending on social safety net programs and on education spending each independently impact high school graduat.....»»
The SAG Strike is over, and actors and their stan accounts are celebrating
The SAG-AFTRA strike is officially over. Hollywood reacted with happiness and some jokes online, and the stan accounts got in on the fun too. The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) strike has ended, meaning actors can get back to work after months of te.....»»
"The Marvels" teases a Young Avengers team-up — here"s how
"The Marvels" promises the start of the Young Avengers, which would include Kamala Khan, Kate Bishop, and Cassie Lang. A new superhero team has entered the MCU — and no, I'm not talking about the X-Men.Instead, I'm talking about the Young.....»»
Sandworm hackers incapacitated Ukrainian power grid amid missile strike
Russia-backed ATP group Sandworm is behind the cyberattack that caused disruption of parts of the Ukrainian power grid in late 2022, according to Mandiant. About Sandworm “Sandworm is a threat actor that has carried out cyber operations in supp.....»»
Five big carmakers beat lawsuits alleging infotainment systems invade privacy
Cars downloading text messages from phones doesn't violate state privacy law. Enlarge / Infotainment system in a 2016 Ford Escape. (credit: Getty Images | Todd Korol ) A federal appeals court rejected lawsuits that alleg.....»»
How to watch Ohio State vs. Michigan State live without cable
The best live streaming services to watch the Ohio State vs. Michigan State college football game without cable. Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options:.....»»
The SAG-AFTRA strike is reportedly over
The Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has called off its strike after reaching tentative deal. The Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA).....»»
The Pitch for AI Might be Worse Than the Pitch for 5G
Google spent the majority of its Pixel 8 launch event talking about AI, just like they did at Google I/O a few months earlier. Qualcomm couldn’t stop talking about all of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3’s on-device AI a couple of weeks ago either......»»
Hollywood actors" union Sag-Aftra agrees tentative deal to end four-month strike
Major films and TV shows will resume work after a four-month impasse that paralysed the industry......»»
Screen Actors Guild reach deal with studios, ending strike and six months of Hollywood shutdown
The actors guild announced last night that it has reached a tentative deal with the studios and streamers, ending the actors strike. The deal still has to be ratified by SAG members, but that is basically a foregone conclusion at this point. The o.....»»
Hollywood actors union Sag agrees tentative deal to end strike
Sag-Aftra has been calling for better pay for actors and safeguards on the use of AI......»»
People who contribute least in crowdsourcing can do the most to improve a public good, says study
Whether talking about the office kitchen, hiking trails or ratings on Yelp, there are always people who put in effort to leave those spaces better. There are also those who contribute nothing to that public good......»»
Biden will meet UAW’s Fain in Illinois for post-strike victory lap
The event will be held Thursday close to the reopening Belvidere Assembly Plant, owned by Stellantis, near the border between Illinois and Wisconsin, a source told Bloomberg......»»
Xbox moderation team turns to AI for help filtering a flood of user content
Automated language/vision models help evaluate player reports, Gamerpic uploads, and more. Artist interpretation of the creatures talking about your mom on Xbox Live last night. (credit: Aurich Lawson / Thinkstock) Anyon.....»»
Plant biologists shed light on 144-year-old seedy mystery
In April 2021, four Michigan State University plant scientists met at an undisclosed area on campus to dig up a bottle containing seeds buried more than 144 years ago by MSU botanist William J. Beal......»»
Unifor ratifies Stellantis contract with 60% of voting members in favor of new deal
Through three days of voting, 60 percent of Unifor’s roughly 8,200 members at Stellantis voted in favor of the tentative agreement inked between the company and union after a brief strike and all-night bargaining session Oct. 30......»»