How Northwestern is bringing quantum internet closer to reality  | ChicagoLIVE
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Northwestern researchers successfully sent entangled photons through a 24.4-kilometer fiber-optic cable connecting Evanston and downtown Chicago while carrying internet traffic. Professor Prem Kumar explains how the breakthrough could bring quantum internet closer to reality.

'Benadryl Challenge': The health risks of the viral social media trend | ChicagoLIVE
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A dangerous social media trend known as the "Benadryl Challenge" encourages teens to consume excessive amounts of the allergy medication in an attempt to induce hallucinations. Andrew Yockey, Health and Kinesiology professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, explains what you should know.

Gov. Pritzker signs Illinois' bell-to-bell school cell phone policy into law
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Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday requiring Illinois schools to restrict students from using cellphones and other personal wireless devices during the school day.

Gov. Pritzker signs Illinois school cell phone restrictions into law

Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday requiring Illinois schools to restrict students from using cellphones and other personal wireless devices during the school day.

TikTok influencer who accused estranged husband of pedophilia found dead in possible murder-suicide

TikTok influencer Sara Gilson, also known as Sara Duffey, posted weeks ago alleging that her husband was a pedophile. The estranged couple has since been found shot to death in the woman's Oklahoma home in what is reportedly believed to have been a murder-suicide.

OpenAI didn't realize its agent was responsible for hack for a week: report

OpenAI said one of its advanced AI models autonomously hacked AI company Hugging Face during an internal cybersecurity evaluation, calling it an "unprecedented cyber incident."

New robotic clothes allow you to suit up hands-free

Researchers have developed a soft-robotic technology that allows users to put on protective clothing hands-free and in seconds.

How extreme heat and data center demand are challenging grid reliability | ChicagoLIVE
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Extreme temperatures are increasing the need for energy-intensive cooling at data centers. Keery Duggan, founder and CEO of ESP.earth, breaks down the potential risks AI data centers could pose to grid reliability and what policymakers can do to address them.

Trump unveils AI plan to protect consumers from higher energy bills
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Focusing on energy costs during the creation of AI data centers, President Trump outlined his proposal for a Ratepayer Protection Pledge for U.S. consumers.

Why Metra police launched a new remotely operated drone program | ChicagoLIVE
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Metra Police have launched a pilot program using remotely operated drones to monitor rail lines and facilities. Metra’s Meg Thomas-Reile discusses the program and how the drones will enhance safety and operations.

OpenAI says AI model autonomously hacked rival's systems during internal test

OpenAI said one of its advanced artificial intelligence models autonomously breached AI startup Hugging Face's infrastructure during an internal cybersecurity evaluation.

New Illinois guidelines for how schools should navigate AI written by AI
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Illinois State Board of Education put together new guidelines for how schools should navigate AI use amid concerns of students using AI to do school work. Illinois Policy Director Bill Curtin from nonprofit Teach Plus joins Good Day Chicago to talk about the guidelines and how AI was used to develop them.

Coca-Cola halts Fairlife operations after network breach, ransomware attack

A network breach at the Coca-Cola Company’s Fairlife has forced the beverage giant to suspend the dairy label’s production operations in the United States. 

US Attorney Boutros responds to scrutiny, data centers in the spotlight | The Chicago Report
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Rep. Andrew Boutros is facing scrutiny in Chicago -- how his office prosecuted and ultimately dropped charges in the Broadview Six case, as well as a federal judge reprimanding him for a murder and kidnapping case. And, a major data center expansion for McKinley Park is once again in the spotlight. All this and more on "The Chicago Report." 

Data center fears mount after Illinois village residents prepare for the worst

It's been two days since we first told you about Constellation Energy buying several hundred acres of land in or near the Village of Essex and it's still anyone's guess what they are going to do with all of that land.

Data center fears mount after Illinois village residents prepare for the worst
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It's been two days since we first told you about Constellation Energy buying several hundred acres of land in or near the Village of Essex and it's still anyone's guess what they are going to do with all of that land.

Illinois is the third largest data center market in the country
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FOX Chicago's Liz Dueweke breaks down the rapid growth of data centers across Illinois and what they're expected to mean for the state's future. She also takes a look at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP), which focuses on quantum technology, and why the project has generated both strong support and concerns.