AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIllinois AI & tech policy: Gov. JB Pritzker’s AI safety push keeps moving, with Illinois requiring third-party safety audits for major AI systems and yearly model checks aimed at preventing “catastrophes before they happen.” Data centers vs. water: Residents and officials are clashing over data centers’ water use, as Illinois weighs rules for more water-efficient cooling and communities push moratoriums. Public health—Cyclospora surge: A fast-growing Cyclospora outbreak is spreading across the Midwest and beyond, with Michigan reporting a sharp jump to more than 1,200 cases and Illinois among states investigating possible food exposure sources. State science infrastructure: Illinois opened a $63M Materials Testing and Research Center in Springfield to support IDOT road and bridge work, consolidating labs and research functions. Environment & health—ticks: A new University of Illinois study finds tickborne diseases in Illinois have shown “dramatic growth” from 2004 to 2022, with risk present across counties year-round. OpenAI in court: News outlets ask a judge to sanction OpenAI in a high-stakes copyright fight, alleging the company hid key training and usage records. Healthcare tech research: UIUC researchers report silica-based microparticles that can disrupt stubborn biofilms and help clean wounds and surgical instruments more effectively in lab studies. Fed & AI: The Federal Reserve named leaders to a new AI task force to assess how AI affects jobs, productivity, and monetary policy.
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