Author: Darcy Kahn
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Study: Data centers cut power prices, for now
In Virginia, which has more data centers than any other state, residential electricity prices rose by more than 13% in the last year, according to Energy Information Administration data.
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FDA reports new cyclospora outbreak, source unknown
“Because cyclosporiasis is often underdiagnosed and underreported, the true number of illnesses is likely higher than what has been reported,” the CDC noted.
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Military testosterone policy raises readiness questions
Former VA Secretary Shulkin said broader investments in sleep, nutrition, physical conditioning, behavioral health, and recovery science could produce wider, longer-lasting benefits than widespread hormone treatment.
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EU fines Google $1 billion over Play, search
The European Union describes seven major technology companies — Amazon, Apple, Google parent Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, and TikTok owner ByteDance — as “gatekeepers” because they control consumer access.
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OpenAI says AI model hacked Hugging Face systems
OpenAI said it was “an unprecedented cyber incident.”
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Florida man sues OpenAI over ChatGPT medical advice
A February study in Nature found that physicians evaluating ChatGPT Health said it often gave poor medical advice, especially in emergencies.
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Pancreatic cancer vaccine shows early trial safety
The authors said the study was limited by its small size and because it was not designed to determine clinical efficacy.
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Bessent warns Chinese AI firms on possible sanctions
Possible sanctions would add to U.S. efforts to maintain its lead in artificial intelligence. After restricting China’s access to advanced chips and tightening export controls, Washington was signaling that it may also target AI models.
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FDA says Taylor Farms lettuce tied to outbreak
Over the weekend, the FDA said a sample of lettuce from Taylor Farms tested positive for cyclospora but that was later determined to be a false positive.
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House bill targets data center power cost increases
There were more than 4,000 data centers in the United States, with Virginia and Texas leading with at least 570 and 408, respectively.