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Musk's X investigated by EU over Grok sexualized images after public outcry
Foo Yun Chee and Sam Tabahriti, Reuters | Posted Jan. 26 - 8:41 a.m.
Elon Musk's X faces investigation by the European Union into whether it disseminates illegal content, following public outcry over the spreading of manipulated sexualized images by its AI Grok chatbot.
How Americans are using AI at work, according to a new Gallup poll
Matt O'brien and Linley Sanders, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 25 - 9:45 p.m.
American workers adopted artificial intelligence into their work lives at a remarkable pace over the past few years, according to a new poll.
Deadly AI relationships with children? One Utah lawmaker wants to make it illegal
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 25 - 8:15 p.m.
Utah lawmakers are backing a bill to force AI chatbots to prioritize child safety — a move that could conflict with a Trump executive order aimed at limiting state AI regulations.
Meta halts teens' access to AI characters globally
Juby Babu, Reuters | Posted Jan. 23 - 6:27 p.m.
Meta Platforms said on Friday it will suspend teenagers' access to its existing AI characters across all of its apps worldwide, as it builds an updated iteration of those for teen users.
Google teams up with Walmart and other retailers to enable shopping within Gemini AI chatbot
Anne D'innocenzio, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 11 - 2:00 p.m.
Google said Sunday that it is expanding the shopping features in its AI chatbot by teaming up with Walmart, Shopify, Wayfair and other big retailers to turn the Gemini app into a virtual merchant as well as an assistant.
Fears of an AI bubble were nowhere to be found at the world's biggest tech show
Lisa Eadicicco, CNN | Posted Jan. 11 - 8:03 a.m.
Robots took over the floor at the biggest technology show of the year, and CNN's Lisa Eadicicco was there for all of it, while also learning why an AI bubble is not happening any time soon.
AI technology set to transform drug prescription renewals in Utah
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 10 - 10:34 p.m.
Utah's Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy just announced its approval of a pilot effort for an AI-driven platform that provides select prescription renewal services, but medical experts are still wary.
From Charlie Kirk to redistricting fights, a look at the biggest political stories of 2025
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Jan. 4 - 5:00 p.m.
From the assassination of Charlie Kirk to fights over congressional maps, here are the biggest stories that shaped Utah politics in 2025.
Elon Musk's Grok AI floods X with sexualized photos of women and minors
AJ Vicens and Raphael Satter, Reuters | Posted Jan. 4 - 4:00 p.m.
A flood of nearly nude images of real people and children created by Elon Musk's Grok AI on X has rung alarm bells internationally.
Meta buys startup Manus in latest move to advance its artificial intelligence efforts
Associated Press | Posted Dec. 30 - 9:26 p.m.
Meta is buying artificial intelligence startup Manus, as the owner of Facebook and Instagram continues an aggressive push to amp up AI offerings across its platforms.
Weber County prosecutors hope AI can replicate Joyce Yost's voice in murder case
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 17 - 7:11 p.m.
Weber County prosecutors want to tap artificial intelligence to replicate the voice of Joyce Yost in the upcoming sentencing hearings of her killer, Douglas Lovell.
Instacart's AI technology is hiking prices as much as 20% for the same item, new study reveals
Jordan Valinsky, CNN | Posted Dec. 14 - 8:23 a.m.
Online grocery delivery service Instacart used AI to charge different prices for the same item, up to 20% more for different shoppers, a new report says.
How to protect yourself from the 5 most dangerous words used in email scams
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 9:44 p.m.
Here are the five most dangerous words cybercriminals use in email scams and how you can protect yourself.
California-based energy company planning underground nuclear reactor in Utah
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 9:04 p.m.
California-based energy company Deep Fission in September announced Utah, Texas and Kansas as the first three planned sites for testing of its small modular pressurized water reactors.
Some Utah Republicans push back on Trump's order on AI regulation
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 12 - 9:05 p.m.
Several Utah Republicans have spoken out against an executive order from President Trump that aims to restrict state's abilities to regulate AI.
Time magazine names 'Architects of AI' as its person of the year for 2025
Associated Press | Posted Dec. 11 - 10:18 a.m.
The "Architects of AI" were named Time magazine's person of the year for 2025. The magazine on Thursday cited 2025 as the year when the potential of artificial intelligence "roared into view" with no turning back.
University of Utah engineers build bionic hand with an AI brain
Peter Rosen, KSL | Posted Dec. 10 - 7:15 a.m.
University of Utah engineers have given a bionic hand a mind of its own with the assistance of artificial intelligence.
Tired of scam calls? Bill from Utah and Connecticut senators would put new rules on AI robocalls
Eastin Hartzell, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 8 - 6:20 a.m.
Sens. John Curtis and Richard Blumenthal introduced a bipartisan bill Thursday to expose AI robocalls and toughen penalties for impersonation scams.
AI-powered police body cameras, once taboo, get tested on Canadian city's 'watch list' of faces
Matt O'brien and Garance Burke, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Police in Edmonton, Canada, have started a pilot project using AI-equipped body cameras to detect faces on a "high risk" watch list.
Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt shares fears about AI at Utah conference
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Dec. 2 - 7:36 p.m.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt felt well-positioned to speak up about concerns he had about the risks of artificial intelligence as it rose to mainstream prominence. The actor has a background in the tech industry through the founding of his company, HITRECORD.
Humankind reckoning: Cox announces Utah's 'pro-human' AI initiative
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Dec. 2 - 7:11 p.m.
Utah Gov Spencer Cox announced Tuesday the launch of Utah's "pro-human" AI initiative to "drive breakthroughs in human-centered innovation and advance human flourishing."
Harnessing the power of AI to help revolutionize Olympic-level figure skating
Dave Skretta, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 2 - 6:51 a.m.
American figure skater Andrew Torgashev was at an invitation-only camp organized by U.S. Figure Skating not long ago, a chance for elite athletes preparing for the high-level Grand Prix season to work out any flaws in their performances.
University of Utah launches ChatGPT Edu campuswide
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Nov. 27 - 7:15 a.m.
The University of Utah has launched OpenAI's ChatGPT Edu — a version of the AI tool specifically designed for higher education and securely deployed for university use.
Google unveils Gemini's next generation, aiming to turn its search engine into a 'thought partner'
Michael Liedtke, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 18 - 3:10 p.m.
Google is unleashing its Gemini 3 artificial intelligence model on its search engine in the high-stakes battle to create technology that people can trust to enlighten them and manage tedious tasks.
