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Utah congressional debate exposes GOP fractures over Trump's national AI strategy
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted June 17 - 11:04 a.m.
Utah Republican candidates for Congress diverged on one of the top issues dividing the state, and disrupting the Trump administration, during a debate Tuesday night.
Summit County firefighters using AI helping detect wildfires before they spread
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted June 15 - 6:30 p.m.
With wildfire danger worsening across the state, the North Summit Fire District said AI is helping it detect fires before they spread.
Apple's big Siri update is here. Now the real challenge begins
Lisa Eadicicco, CNN | Posted June 14 - 1:04 p.m.
Siri is finally getting the big AI upgrade Wall Street has been waiting for. But it's just the beginning.
Report: Americans support targeted AI surveillance, oppose 'indiscriminate' monitoring
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted June 14 - 10:03 a.m.
A report released by software company LiveView Technologies painted a picture of how people feel about technologies like AI-powered security cameras in public spaces.
Zuckerberg says Meta made 'mistakes' in AI workforce shift
Katie Paul, Reuters | Posted June 13 - 9:36 p.m.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees that the social media giant made mistakes in its AI transformation of its workforce, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.
The national AI policy showdown is being decided in Utah's backyard
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted June 13 - 9:01 p.m.
The political battle over the future of artificial intelligence arrived in Utah this month, with the nation's top two AI super PACs dropping more than $1.3 million on congressional primaries.
Utah County uses AI to find 25,000 more storm drains in fight against mosquitoes
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted June 13 - 10:01 a.m.
A new artificial intelligence program is helping Utah County mosquito abatement crews find thousands of storm drains they didn't know existed.
Mother sues OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT encouraged daughter's suicide
Diana Novak Jones, Reuters | Posted June 13 - 7:48 a.m.
A mother sued OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT encouraged her daughter to commit suicide, the latest lawsuit to accuse OpenAI of failing to address dangerous conversations between users and ChatGPT.
The national AI policy showdown is being decided in Utah's backyard
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted June 11 - 9:03 p.m.
As artificial intelligence continues to impact the economy, Utah is now being involved as two of the nation's top AI super PACs dropped a combined $1.3 million into congressional primaries.
The skills people still perform better than AI, according to workplace experts
Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press | Posted June 11 - 1:30 p.m.
Many workers fear machines will supplant them as adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates, but some experts argue that soft skills such as empathy and ethical decision-making help employees become indispensable.
US shortens cyber fix window to three days as AI threats rise
Raphael Satter, Reuters | Posted June 10 - 1:39 p.m.
The U.S. cyber defense agency said government officials now have three days to deal with the most serious categories of digital vulnerabilities in their networks, a compressed timeline thanks to AI.
Utah man says he can't get customer service from Apple because artificial intelligence is calling the shots
Matt Gephart, Sloan Schrage and Associated Press | Posted June 10 - 11:00 a.m.
Both consumers and companies are going to need to figure out technological hurdles as AI-driven "customer service" becomes more widely adapted.
Apple bets on overdue Siri fix to close AI gap
Stephen Nellis, Kenrick Cai, Deborah Mary Sophia and Harshita Mary Varghese, Reuters | Posted June 8 - 4:35 p.m.
Apple on Monday rolled out a long-delayed overhaul of Siri, betting the upgraded assistant can help close the gap with Big Tech rivals and new-age startups in the crucial AI race.
Utahns' love/hate relationship with artificial intelligence
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted June 8 - 10:23 a.m.
A new Deseret News poll reveals a marked disconnect when it comes to Utahns' feelings about AI, versus the data complexes that underpin the fast-advancing technology sector.
Democratic firm behind 'Republican' campaign seeks to oust commissioners over data center
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted June 6 - 2:47 p.m.
A Democratic campaign firm is behind an effort to oust county commissioners who approved a special zoning agreement in May for a controversial data center proposal.
A new service branch could be joining the US Armed Forces family
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted June 5 - 5:06 p.m.
Less than a decade after the creation of the U.S. Space Force, there are calls for "standing up" another military service, this time to meet the reality of global cyber threats.
Utah introduces AI tools in classrooms statewide
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted June 4 - 12:00 p.m.
Classrooms are preparing for a major shift in how artificial intelligence is used, with a new partnership bringing Google Gemini for Education into public schools next school year.
Congressional committee examines higher education's role in teaching students to use AI
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted June 3 - 7:11 p.m.
Utah Rep. Burgess Owens asked several education experts about the impacts artificial technology will have on college students during a hearing in Washington on Wednesday.
Google must let UK publishers opt out of AI search under new rules
Reuters | Posted June 3 - 1:22 p.m.
Britain has imposed new conduct requirements on Google's search services, including allowing publishers to stop their content being used to power the U.S. tech giant's AI features.
AI to double data center power and water consumption by 2030, UN researchers say
Reuters | Posted June 3 - 1:15 p.m.
Data centers are expected to consume twice as much power and water by 2030 as they expand to meet the surge in demand from artificial intelligence, U.N. researchers said on Wednesday.
Utah Senate president calls for drastic reduction to Box Elder County data center
Carter Williams and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted June 1 - 3:12 p.m.
Utah Senate President Stuart Adams is calling on Kevin O'Leary to shrink the size of his Box Elder County data center by 75%. An election opponent calls it "too little, too late."
Former congressman poised to profit from helping kick-start Utah data center
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted May 29 - 7:03 p.m.
A former Utah congressman who's weighing a 2028 run for governor stands to benefit financially depending on the outcome of a proposed artificial intelligence data center in Box Elder County.
Utah auditor launches new website after data center pushback
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted May 28 - 10:33 p.m.
A new state website aims to shed light on the Utah entity supporting a controversial proposed data center in Box Elder County.
Anthropic to roll out Claude Mythos in coming weeks, launches Opus 4.8
Zaheer Kachwala, Reuters | Posted May 28 - 9:51 p.m.
Anthropic on Thursday said it is launching an upgraded Claude Opus 4.8 model even as it works to release its powerful Mythos model to all customers in the coming weeks.
