CDC Director Nominee Erica Schwartz Grilled by Senators About Vaccines and Political Pressure

A former deputy surgeon general, Schwartz vowed during her confirmation hearing to “never compromise on the science.” ...
InfoWorld

New Databricks tool uses AI agents to rewrite legacy SQL at scale

The new agentic code converter uses Genie Code-powered agents to analyze, translate, validate, and refine SQL workloads ...

Databricks hits $188B valuation, extending its run as AI’s favorite second act

Databricks has remade its image into an AI company and has published research on the cost savings of open weight AI models ...
Inc. on MSN

Databricks Is Now Worth $188 Billion. Its Next Move Could Reshape Enterprise AI

The Coatue-led round gives co-founder Ali Ghodsi more money for AI products and acquisitions—and more freedom to remain private.

Databricks expands Microsoft Azure partnership, to use more custom chips

Databricks said on Thursday it would expand its partnership with Microsoft through the 2030s, a deal ​under which it will increase its use of ‌the Azure platform and Microsoft's custom chips.
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From maternal health to influenza rates, gaps in CDC’s public health data are creating dangerous blind spots for disease tracking and prevention

Public health relies on data – whether it is tracking the effectiveness of a given year’s flu vaccine, monitoring blood lead levels around the country or estimating the prevalence of diabetes. This ...

Databricks secures funding round at $188 billion valuation

Databricks said on Thursday it has signed a term ​sheet for a strategic funding round that ‌values the data analytics software firm at $188 billion.
Fast Company

Cyclospora outbreak map: Don’t eat shredded lettuce at Taco Bell in these states, CDC warns

There’s been a new update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the ongoing Cyclospora outbreak affecting people in five states. Now, the agency is warning people to avoid a ...