AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoIllinois AI & data-center policy: Illinois lawmakers say the POWER Act data-center regulation bill won’t be ready this spring, with more hearings and possible fall action after summer negotiations. Workplace tech & health: Tempus says its first whole-genome sequencing blood/bone-marrow assay, xH, is moving toward clinical availability, aiming to find actionable cancer targets. Cancer research (Chicago): The University of Chicago renews a major NCI grant to keep leading the NRG Oncology Statistics and Data Management Center. Cancer research (ASCO): Moderna and Merck report 5-year follow-up results for intismeran autogene plus KEYTRUDA in high-risk melanoma, while multiple other ASCO updates highlight new drug combinations and longer survival signals. Local AI infrastructure: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman calls a Saline Township data-center project a “template” for community engagement, citing energy and water concerns. Illinois education policy: Illinois passes a statewide cellphone ban for public schools, with an implementation timeline set by lawmakers. Biosecurity & bias: A University of Chicago study finds clinicians use more negative descriptors in EHR notes for sickle cell patients, with opioid use emerging as a key factor.
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