AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoNuclear for AI power: Google struck a massive 3.6-gigawatt deal with Constellation Energy to feed data centers in PJM, including 890 MW from upgraded reactors—an answer to the grid’s “bring your own power” push. AI and ethics: Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah brought the question of AI consciousness to Vatican advisers; Pope Leo XIV rejected the idea that today’s systems have human experiences or emotions. Food safety: A Chicago-area expert argues against any move to loosen raw milk rules, citing pasteurization’s role in preventing severe childhood illness. Health policy & data: A USC study finds foreign-born patients’ ER visits in three LA county hospitals fell more than 20% after immigration enforcement expanded, raising concerns about delayed care. Local tech & learning: UChicago’s South Side Science Fest drew thousands for hands-on demos, from medical training props to interactive robots. Business/antitrust: McDonald’s faces a federal Illinois lawsuit over an AI pricing tool accused of sharing nonpublic data that could enable algorithmic price-fixing. Illinois education abroad: CU Denver received UGC approval to plan a Hyderabad campus opening in 2027, expanding US public higher ed in India.
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