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Mona residents question approval process for proposed $10B data center

Mona residents question approval process for proposed $10B data center

Madi Vollmer, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 8 - 1:37 p.m.

Mona residents are asking Juab County leaders for more transparency and a public hearing over a proposed $10 billion data center project they say was approved without adequate public input.
Utah data centers promise jobs and revenue, but opponents say benefits disappear

Utah data centers promise jobs and revenue, but opponents say benefits disappear

Leah Bowers, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 6 - 9:03 p.m.

Utah residents are asking questions about data centers, such as: Will their electricity go up? Will property taxes truly go down? Researchers say the answers depend.
UVU students use AI to develop toothpaste business

UVU students use AI to develop toothpaste business

Madi Vollmer, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 3 - 2:39 p.m.

Two brothers in UVU's first applied artificial intelligence master's cohort are using AI to research, develop and launch a toothpaste business while emphasizing the importance of human oversight.
Nvidia to buy Hugging Face for $13B in big bet on open AI models

Nvidia to buy Hugging Face for $13B in big bet on open AI models

Reuters and   |  Posted Sept. 3 - 11:36 a.m.

Nvidia will buy popular developer platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, betting that support for open AI models will drive future demand.
AI boom heats up Bay Area housing market as wealthy buyers drive demand for high-end homes across US

AI boom heats up Bay Area housing market as wealthy buyers drive demand for high-end homes across US

Alex Veiga, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 2 - 6:40 a.m.

Here's another place the AI frenzy is making itself felt: the market for luxury homes.
Social media companies are trying harder to know which users are kids

Social media companies are trying harder to know which users are kids

Associated Press and   |  Posted Sept. 1 - 4:33 p.m.

Determining which accounts belong to children is the linchpin of online child safety measures that Meta, Google, TikTok, Roblox and other companies are ramping up.
Cook hands Apple to Ternus: bigger and richer, but catching up in AI race

Cook hands Apple to Ternus: bigger and richer, but catching up in AI race

Aditya Soni, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 1 - 9:48 a.m.

Apple CEO Tim Cook will pass the baton to Apple hardware chief John Ternus, who ‌will be steering the company in the AI era, with Cook becoming executive chairman on Tuesday.
The AI arms race could come down to a propaganda war

The AI arms race could come down to a propaganda war

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 30 - 9:04 p.m.

Elon Musk's social media company, X, identified hundreds of suspected Chinese accounts amplifying arguments against artificial intelligence data centers, X Global Government Affairs announced.
How AI is helping one Utah woman stay ahead of severe asthma

How AI is helping one Utah woman stay ahead of severe asthma

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 6:32 p.m.

Jill Bailey has battled severe asthma her entire life, but a new AI-powered tool is helping her better understand and manage her condition while staying out of the hospital.
Utah businesses adapt to AI as lawmakers work on new rules

Utah businesses adapt to AI as lawmakers work on new rules

Madi Vollmer, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 26 - 7:36 a.m.

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how businesses market, sell and connect with customers, and Utah lawmakers are working to keep up with the technology.
From supercomputers to startups: Inside Utah's growing bet on AI

From supercomputers to startups: Inside Utah's growing bet on AI

Brooke Nally for KSL  |  Posted Aug. 24 - 6:20 a.m.

A $50-million supercomputer, hundreds of millions in startup funding and a growing policy framework makes Utah's AI bet harder to ignore.
Residents voice concerns over self-powered data center proposal in Spanish Fork

Residents voice concerns over self-powered data center proposal in Spanish Fork

Cassidy Wixom and Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 19 - 1:52 p.m.

Dozens of people voiced their concerns and questions about a proposed data center at the mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon in a meeting that stretched past midnight Tuesday.
Bionic hands aren't just for Luke Skywalker

Bionic hands aren't just for Luke Skywalker

VideoPeter Rosen, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 17 - 9:03 p.m.

Utah researchers wire a bionic hand directly into a Florida man's nervous system.
Group cites 'striking' Weber County data on Flock cameras as reason for lawmakers to act

Group cites 'striking' Weber County data on Flock cameras as reason for lawmakers to act

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 13 - 9:06 p.m.

A Utah group is calling on lawmakers to enact tougher regulations on cameras that automatically track license plates.
Utah teachers embrace artificial intelligence as new classroom rules take effect

Utah teachers embrace artificial intelligence as new classroom rules take effect

Deanie Wimmer, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 11 - 7:32 a.m.

State guidelines put safety first, but districts will decide how artificial intelligence is used in Utah classrooms.
North Korean hacking group builds AI tools for cyberattacks, report says

North Korean hacking group builds AI tools for cyberattacks, report says

Joyce Lee, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 11:35 a.m.

A North Korean hacking group built large language model ​tools and collected software that could help automate cyberattacks, analyse stolen material and produce more convincing phishing campaigns, ‌a South Korean cybersecurity firm said on Monday.
Can we keep AI from risking national security?

Can we keep AI from risking national security?

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 12:34 p.m.

Who wields ultimate power: the U.S. government or artificial intelligence? The debate is raging on as Rep. Celeste Maloy waded into the fray with an AI regulation bill of her own.
Exclusive-Trump administration drafting ban on Chinese data center devices, sources say

Exclusive-Trump administration drafting ban on Chinese data center devices, sources say

Alexandra Alper, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 11:26 a.m.

The Trump administration is drafting a ban on U.S. imports of new models of Chinese data center components, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters, as it seeks to ​protect the infrastructure that undergirds the AI boom.
At colleges, the AI boom means everyone wants to dabble in computer science

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

'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

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

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

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

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

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.