Artificial Intelligence

When it comes to prediction markets, if it “walks like a duck and quacks like a duck,” Gov. Spencer Cox said. “It's a duck” — meaning the apps are gambling, and should be banned in Utah.

We’re talking tech (hello, AI!), we’re talking state sovereignty and we’re talking about child safety (two big Utah tentpoles).

A memo from the White House said a child safety AI bill from state Republican Rep. Doug Fiefia was “an unfixable bill that goes against the Administration’s AI agenda.”

Forecasting snow conditions in Utah’s mountains can be tricky, but accurate predictions are vital for everything from ski trips to avalanche safety. An AI forecast tool developed at the University of Utah might help.

Since 2022, Los Angeles County has used a predictive AI model to help it identify who is at risk for homelessness. That has some Utah leaders, including incoming state homeless coordinator Tyler Clancy, intrigued.

Maybe, but even the ones that want to be environmentally friendly face energy challenges.

While not immune to national factors, Utah could be in a better position than the rest of the country to weather a future economic downturn because of its diversified economy and homogenous political landscape.

Chris Agnew, director del Generative AI for Education Hub (Centro de Inteligencia Artificial Generativa para la Educación) en la Universidad de Stanford, calificó el enfoque de Utah hacia la inteligencia artificial en la educación como uno de los más coordinados y estratégicos del país.

Chris Agnew, director of the Generative AI for Education Hub at Stanford University, called Utah’s approach to AI in education one of the most coordinated and strategic in the country.

Some members of the LDS Church are turning to a chatbot for answers to questions or to help them prepare for services.

AI has a role to play in mental health care, but it also comes with potential risks.

The move came after tribes across the country objected to the removal of their histories. Defense Department officials said the Navajo Code Talker material was erroneously erased after part of a broader sweep of information that promoted diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI.