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At colleges, the AI boom means everyone wants to dabble in computer science
Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 3 - 2:21 p.m.
Colleges are expanding AI education beyond computer science as students across majors seek skills to stay competitive in an AI-driven job market.

'Enhance the lives of every Utahn': Cox launches $5M AI research funding program
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Aug. 1 - 12:04 p.m.
Gov. Spencer Cox on Thursday launched a $5 million competitive grant program to fund artificial intelligence research that improves the lives of Utahns.
Consumers, AI spending likely supported US economic growth in the second quarter
Lucia Mutikani, Reuters | Posted July 30 - 9:32 p.m.
The U.S. economy likely maintained a steady pace of growth in the second quarter, supported by stronger consumer spending and business investment in equipment tied to the buildout of AI infrastructure.

US bans foreign-made humanoid robots, targeting China over national security
Chan Ho-him, Associated Press | Posted July 29 - 7:16 a.m.
The Federal Communications Commission has announced a ban on new foreign-made humanoid robots, citing national security concerns. The move mainly targets China.

End of the search bar: Why Utah businesses are racing to solve the 'GEO' puzzle
Brooke Nally for KSL | Posted July 26 - 3:30 p.m.
If you own a business in Utah, the way customers find you is about to undergo its biggest shift since the invention of the smartphone.

How an Ogden company built a colossal star-spangled nutcracker
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted July 25 - 7:03 p.m.
When a small Minnesota town recently unveiled what is thought to be the world's tallest nutcracker, it had an Ogden-based company to thank for building it.

Survey: Gap exists between students, educators when it comes to using, understanding AI
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted July 22 - 6:19 a.m.
From K-12 to higher education, a significant gap exists when it comes to students' and teachers' incorporation of artificial intelligence.
Data center protests go national as backlash grows
Valerie Volcovici and Lisa Baertlein, Reuters | Posted July 18 - 5:45 p.m.
Data center opponents planned to hold protests on Saturday in at least 125 locations nationwide in the first effort to channel anger at AI infrastructure expansion.
Apple unseats Nvidia to become world's most valuable company as AI bets shift
Niket Nishant and Shashwat Chauhan, Reuters | Posted July 17 - 11:02 a.m.
Apple overtook Nvidia on Friday to become the world's most valuable company, reshuffling the top ranks of tech heavyweights as investors reassess the outlook for artificial intelligence.
New York becomes the first state to impose a data center moratorium
Jasper Ward, Reuters | Posted July 14 - 4:30 p.m.
New York became the first state on Tuesday to halt construction of large new data centers, imposing a one-year moratorium as various concerns grow.
Meta used AI to target workers with medical conditions for layoffs, lawsuit claims
Daniel Wiessner, Reuters | Posted July 14 - 11:27 a.m.
Twenty-six former employees of Meta Platforms have filed a lawsuit accusing the company of using AI-powered software that disproportionately targeted people for mass layoffs.

The upshot of 'Showing Up' for Utah's teachers: Student success, connection
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted July 12 - 12:02 p.m.
Utah first lady Abby Cox would challenge assertions that AI will shrink the essentialness of teachers.

The pitfalls of using social media and AI for health decisions, according to a doctor
Katia Hetter, CNN | Posted July 11 - 6:00 p.m.
Not sure what type of bug bit you or what caused that rash? Many Americans hashtag their questions and turn to social media for health information, whether they are looking up symptoms, researching a diagnosis or learning about a treatment.
Fed report cites 'stepped-up' inflation due to tariffs, Iran war, AI buildout
Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir, Reuters | Posted July 10 - 7:37 p.m.
U.S. inflation "stepped up further this spring" as the evolving impact of tariffs, a war-related rise in energy costs, and the booming artificial intelligence buildout boosted price pressures.
Meta AI image detector fails to identify some of its own cropped AI images
Hardik Vyas and Seana Davis, Reuters | Posted July 10 - 2:39 p.m.
A new AI detection tool from Meta, which the tech company previewed this week alongside the launch of its image-generation model, failed to identify some of its own AI-generated images once they were cropped.
Meta expands generative AI tools with Muse Image rollout
Jaspreet Singh, Reuters | Posted July 7 - 4:15 p.m.
Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it is rolling out Muse Image, its first image-generation model from Meta Superintelligence Labs, as the Facebook owner expands generative AI tools across its apps.
Microsoft joins AI-driven tech layoff wave with 4,800 job cuts
Reuters | Posted July 6 - 1:09 p.m.
Microsoft is cutting about 2.1% of its workforce, or roughly 4,800 jobs, as the Windows maker restructures parts of its commercial and Xbox businesses, joining other tech titans in a wave of layoffs.

New partnership touts nuclear-powered AI with minimal water use
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted July 6 - 10:40 a.m.
Valar Atomics, an advanced nuclear power startup, announced a collaboration with Nvidia on Wednesday afternoon to explore the development of artificial intelligence data centers in Utah.

Is AI ready to take over your prescriptions? Doctors are wary of Utah's automated refill program
Matthew Perrone, Associated Press | Posted July 6 - 8:34 a.m.
An AI program in the state of Utah has sparked a vigorous debate about the role of the technology in health care. Utah is the first state in the nation to allow AI to renew prescriptions for patients.

Kevin O'Leary talks election results, Stratos project timeline with KSL
Daniella Rivera, KSL | Posted July 3 - 7:38 a.m.
Celebrity investor Kevin O'Leary wants Utahns on his side as his massive artificial intelligence data center project planned for Box Elder County moves forward.
Microsoft launches firm to help companies adopt AI
Stephen Nellis, Reuters | Posted July 2 - 10:47 a.m.
Microsoft said on Thursday it is creating a new company that will help customers select AI technologies that work for their businesses and generate returns on their investment.

Data center fallout upends Utah politics, ousting Senate president
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted June 28 - 3:00 p.m.
Utah Republican voters sent a stunning rebuke to state leaders overseeing the Box Elder County data center on Tuesday, as a swing in support coincided with a massive electoral upset.

Apple is hiking the prices of MacBooks and iPads due to the memory chip shortage
Jordan Valinsky, CNN | Posted June 25 - 5:30 p.m.
Apple has hiked prices on some of its most popular products, including the MacBook and iPad, because of the rising costs of memory and storage chips sparked by the AI boom.

AI cybersecurity flaw: How hackers can fool AI chatbots into handing over sensitive info
Matt Gephardt, KSL | Posted June 23 - 11:14 p.m.
We're used to hearing warnings about AI fooling people. But what happens when people fool AI chatbots?

