Thomas Hawk posted a photo:
Thomas Hawk posted a photo:
The CDC has recently announced (through albeit limited channels) that there is an outbreak of cyclosporiasis in the United States. While not fatal, cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness that causes "explosive" diarrhea, nausea and fatigue, and has been detected in 31 states, with 1,562 cases in Michigan alone.
Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis. The parasite is spread through fecal/oral means, through eating or drinking contaminated food or water. Fortunately it is not life-threatening, but is still deeply unpleasant and stubborn - symptoms include watery diarrhea with frequent and "sometimes explosive" bowel movements, with symptoms lasting anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. Even more frustrating, sometimes the symptoms go away and then relapse. The parasite is also unusually tricky to track, because symptoms don't appear until a week or two after the original infection; meaning most sufferers are unlikely to remember specific details about their diets that could help researchers and doctors pinpoint a source. Also, because it isn't as severe as other intestinal diseases like E. Coli infections, many sufferers tend to ride it out with OTC drugs and never inform their doctors they were infected in the first place. So while the CDC is aware of 31 states affected, the actual number may be much higher. According to the CDC's current data, Michigan has reported the most cases, followed by New York, Texas, Illinois, Kentucky, and North Carolina. Thoroughly washing hands before preparing food and thoroughly washing produce can help prevent infection, although avoiding eating raw produce is an even better option. Because of this, Taco Bell has announced it is temporarily recalling raw lettuce, cilantro-onion mix, pico de gallo, and guacamole in its franchises, pending further information about the source of the contamination. No other major chains have announced recalls, but Chipotle is "monitoring" the situation, and some other individual restaurants are making similar moves.
Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis. The parasite is spread through fecal/oral means, through eating or drinking contaminated food or water. Fortunately it is not life-threatening, but is still deeply unpleasant and stubborn - symptoms include watery diarrhea with frequent and "sometimes explosive" bowel movements, with symptoms lasting anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. Even more frustrating, sometimes the symptoms go away and then relapse. The parasite is also unusually tricky to track, because symptoms don't appear until a week or two after the original infection; meaning most sufferers are unlikely to remember specific details about their diets that could help researchers and doctors pinpoint a source. Also, because it isn't as severe as other intestinal diseases like E. Coli infections, many sufferers tend to ride it out with OTC drugs and never inform their doctors they were infected in the first place. So while the CDC is aware of 31 states affected, the actual number may be much higher. According to the CDC's current data, Michigan has reported the most cases, followed by New York, Texas, Illinois, Kentucky, and North Carolina. Thoroughly washing hands before preparing food and thoroughly washing produce can help prevent infection, although avoiding eating raw produce is an even better option. Because of this, Taco Bell has announced it is temporarily recalling raw lettuce, cilantro-onion mix, pico de gallo, and guacamole in its franchises, pending further information about the source of the contamination. No other major chains have announced recalls, but Chipotle is "monitoring" the situation, and some other individual restaurants are making similar moves.
"Elon Musk and Sam Altman criticized each other in new posts on X," reports CNBC, "highlighting the billionaires' long-standing tussle over OpenAI's evolution."
This week, SpaceX released the Grok 4.5 generative AI model, while OpenAI debuted its own GPT-5.6 Sol. For days, Musk and Altman have hyped up their respective releases, but on Saturday the rivalry got personal. In response to a post about Apple filing suit against OpenAI on Friday over alleged theft of trade secrets, Musk wrote, "Scam Altman strikes again ...." Minutes after his post, Musk doubled down, writing, "He takes scamming to a whole new level." Next, Musk published a photo of Altman that included the words, "I'm doing this because I love it."
"By 'this' he means scamming," Musk wrote, including two rolling-on-the-floor-laughing emojis. Musk then replied to that post, writing, "He might literally love scamming more than any human alive!"
The flurry of social activity got Altman's attention. "[H]omeboy you're the one sellling public market investors on short-term space datacenters," Altman wrote in an X post of his own that garnered over 11 million views.
"We start flying them next year. Maybe you can come see them if your parole officer approves," Musk fired back.
Separately, Altman put Musk's fresh wave of attention in the context of OpenAI's fresh model release. "[T]here are a lot of benchmarks that suggest 5.6 sol is the best model in the world right now, but the most reliable way to tell is that elon is obsessed with me again," Altman wrote on X.
Reacting to another post, Altman wrote that he was "not afraid of apple, but i have tremendous respect for them. s-tier company," CNBC reports — leading to a sarcastic response from X's head of product. "Incredible trade secrets as well, some of the best."
And CNBC notes that Musk "replied with a face-with-tears-of-joy emoji."
This week, SpaceX released the Grok 4.5 generative AI model, while OpenAI debuted its own GPT-5.6 Sol. For days, Musk and Altman have hyped up their respective releases, but on Saturday the rivalry got personal. In response to a post about Apple filing suit against OpenAI on Friday over alleged theft of trade secrets, Musk wrote, "Scam Altman strikes again ...." Minutes after his post, Musk doubled down, writing, "He takes scamming to a whole new level." Next, Musk published a photo of Altman that included the words, "I'm doing this because I love it."
"By 'this' he means scamming," Musk wrote, including two rolling-on-the-floor-laughing emojis. Musk then replied to that post, writing, "He might literally love scamming more than any human alive!"
The flurry of social activity got Altman's attention. "[H]omeboy you're the one sellling public market investors on short-term space datacenters," Altman wrote in an X post of his own that garnered over 11 million views.
"We start flying them next year. Maybe you can come see them if your parole officer approves," Musk fired back.
Separately, Altman put Musk's fresh wave of attention in the context of OpenAI's fresh model release. "[T]here are a lot of benchmarks that suggest 5.6 sol is the best model in the world right now, but the most reliable way to tell is that elon is obsessed with me again," Altman wrote on X.
Reacting to another post, Altman wrote that he was "not afraid of apple, but i have tremendous respect for them. s-tier company," CNBC reports — leading to a sarcastic response from X's head of product. "Incredible trade secrets as well, some of the best."
And CNBC notes that Musk "replied with a face-with-tears-of-joy emoji."
Read more of this story at Slashdot.