Apple Sues OpenAI Over Alleged Hardware Theft as New York Halts Data‑Center Expansion and Cyclospora Outbreak Hits Record Levels

Key Points

• Apple accuses OpenAI of stealing unreleased iPhone hardware designs and prototypes in a new lawsuit.
• OpenAI’s chief hardware officer Tang Tan, a former Apple executive, is named in the complaint.
• OpenAI staff launch Guardrails Alliance, a $5 million super PAC pushing for stricter AI regulation.
• New York Governor Kathy Hochul signs the first statewide moratorium on hyper‑scale data centers over 50 MW.
• The moratorium pauses new large data‑center projects while the state develops environmental and grid standards.
• A cyclospora parasite outbreak has hit more than 30 states, with Michigan reporting over 3,700 cases.
• Health officials warn the parasite resists common disinfectants; consumers should scrub all raw greens, even pre‑washed lettuce.
• CDC staffing cuts may limit the ability to detect and respond to food‑borne illness outbreaks.