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New York becomes the first state to impose a data center moratorium
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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
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Meta expands generative AI tools with Muse Image rollout
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Microsoft joins AI-driven tech layoff wave with 4,800 job cuts
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Kevin O'Leary talks election results, Stratos project timeline with KSL
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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
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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.
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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
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AI cybersecurity flaw: How hackers can fool AI chatbots into handing over sensitive info
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University of Utah trustees greenlight creation of state's first AI bachelor's degree
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The University of Utah is on track to offer a first-of-its-kind bachelor's degree program in artificial intelligence this fall.
Kids are talking to AI more than ever. John Curtis wants rules to ensure their safety
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted June 23 - 1:02 p.m.
Children are increasingly turning to AI chatbots, and lawmakers are worried that behavior can be harmful if guardrails aren't put into place. Sen. John Curtis wants to change that.
Meta launches cheaper range of AI smart glasses starting at $299
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Meta Platforms and EssilorLuxottica on Tuesday announced a new range of lower-cost AI smart glasses, building on the success of their Ray-Ban wearable devices.
AI deepfake media can sway public opinion as effectively as real media, UVU study finds
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A study from Utah Valley University's Gary R. Herbert Institute for Public Policy released Thursday found that deepfake media can sway public opinion just as effectively as real media, impacting elections at every scale.
Utah congressional debate exposes GOP fractures over Trump's national AI strategy
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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.
