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Business leaders have big plans for the future of Utah's economy
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 9 - 7:09 p.m.
The Salt Lake Chamber announced Tuesday the Utah Rising initiative as a vision for the future of Utah's economy.
Tesla's Musk predicts AI will be smarter than the smartest human next year
Akash Sriram, Reuters | Posted April 8 - 9:25 p.m.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Monday predicted the development of artificial intelligence that will be smarter than the smartest human probably by next year, or by 2026.
Neuroscientist David Eagleman proposes test of intelligence for AI to Utah audience
Sky Mundell, KSL.com | Posted April 6 - 8:35 p.m.
Neuroscientist and author David Eagleman proposed a novel test of intelligence for artificial intelligence during a lecture Tuesday at the University of Utah.
AI chatbots are here to help with your mental health, despite limited evidence they work
Matthew Perrone, Associated Press | Posted March 25 - 2:34 p.m.
A growing number of AI chatbots are being pitched as a way to address the recent mental health crisis, but experts disagree whether these chatbots are delivering a mental health service or are simply a new form of self-help.
Can Utah keep up with emerging AI technology?
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted March 24 - 10:29 p.m.
Former Utah Gov. Michael Leavitt was, by almost any measure, the state's first high-tech chief executive and helped usher in a period of explosive innovation well before "Silicon Slopes" became a thing.
Scammers posted obituaries declaring them dead. They were very much alive
Faith Karimi, CNN | Posted March 23 - 5:32 p.m.
"Obituary pirates" are turning to artificial intelligence to create death announcements padded with keywords for Google searches, spreading alarm and misinformation, experts say.
'Art and science': How bracketologists are using artificial intelligence this March Madness
James Pollard, Associated Press | Posted March 18 - 4:05 p.m.
College hoops fans might want to think again before pinning their hopes of a perfect March Madness bracket on artificial intelligence.
Delete a background or smooth out a face? Easy. Digital photo manipulation is mainstream
Deepti Hajela, Associated Press | Posted March 16 - 7:41 a.m.
The idea that a visual image is an absolute truth is outdated. That was seen in recent days when controversy swirled around an image of Kate, Princess of Wales, and her three children.
Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming betrayal of its goal to benefit humanity
Kelvin Chan, Thalia Beaty and Matt O'brien, Associated Press | Posted March 2 - 9:07 p.m.
Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman over what he says is a betrayal of the ChatGPT maker's founding aims of benefiting humanity rather than pursuing profits.
Chatbots' inaccurate, misleading responses about elections threaten to keep voters from polls
Garance Burke, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 27 - 4:51 p.m.
Chatbots are spitting out fabricated and misleading information that risks disenfranchising voters leading up to the 2024 U.S. election.
Jordan School District partnering with Utah company to integrate AI into classrooms
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 19 - 10:11 a.m.
Jordan School District has partnered with Lehi-based SchoolAI to bring artificial intelligence into classrooms for personalized one-on-one tutoring, guidance and support.
Meet the 'Desert Summit Hound,' an AI-generated state dog for Utah
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 17 - 12:23 p.m.
PetLab Co. recently harnessed the power of generative AI to create a list of dogs, each representing a specific state. The design of each image was inspired by the state's history, culture, geography and wildlife.
Tech companies sign accord to combat AI-generated election trickery
Matt O'Brien and Ali Swenson, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 16 - 5:03 p.m.
Big tech companies such as Google and Meta are set to announce a new voluntary framework for how they will respond to AI-generated deepfakes that deliberately trick voters.
People are seeking a romantic connection with AI bots
Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 14 - 2:38 p.m.
Companion bots are programmed with artificial intelligence in order to form relationships with human users.
New research shows bad customer service threatens $3.7 trillion annually. Can AI help?
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 14 - 12:35 p.m.
Bad customer service threatens $3.7 trillion annually for organizations around the globe, according to new research from the Provo-based Qualtrics XM Institute.
Only real people can patent inventions — not AI — agency says
Brian Fung, CNN | Posted Feb. 14 - 11:29 a.m.
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office said that to obtain a patent, a real person must have made a "significant contribution" to the invention and that only a human being can be named as an inventor on a patent.
San Francisco Waymo arson sparks fresh debate on self-driving cars
Hyunjoo Jin and Abhirup Roy, Reuters | Posted Feb. 14 - 7:18 a.m.
A seasoned San Francisco cab driver might have avoided the intersection of Jackson Street and Grant Avenue, in the heart of the city's Chinatown on the first day of Chinese New Year. But an autonomous Waymo robotaxi did not, and some in the crowd attacked the car and set it on fire.
How artificial intelligence is shaking up these school classrooms
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 10 - 12:21 p.m.
Educators were among the most concerned demographic groups when the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT made its public debut less than a year-and-a-half ago.
AI-generated voices in robocalls can deceive voters. The FCC just made them illegal
Ali Swenson, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 8 - 11:24 a.m.
The Federal Communications Commission is outlawing robocalls that contain voices generated by artificial intelligence.
Google rebrands Bard chatbot as Gemini, rolls out paid subscription
Jeffrey Dastin, Reuters | Posted Feb. 8 - 9:35 a.m.
Google on Thursday renamed its Bard chatbot after the new artificial intelligence that is powering it, called Gemini, and said consumers can pay for better reasoning capabilities as it vies with Microsoft to win subscriptions.
Facebook parent Meta to add label to images created with AI
Clare Duffy, CNN | Posted Feb. 6 - 9:49 a.m.
Meta says it's working to identify and label AI-generated images shared on its platforms that were created by third-party tools, as the company prepares for the 2024 election season.
Utah seeks to clarify law on AI-generated explicit videos after fakes of Taylor Swift spread widely
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 5 - 8:35 p.m.
A Utah lawmaker is looking to clarify state law prohibiting the distribution of computer-generated child sexual abuse material, highlighting a dark side of AI-generated content.
Sen. Mike Lee to Taylor Swift: 'Would love your support' on bill
Suzanne Bates, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 27 - 9:18 p.m.
After Taylor Swift became the latest victim of pornography generated by artificial intelligence, Utah's Sen. Mike Lee asked her to join with him in promoting a piece of legislation he plans to re-introduce next week.
Transformative technology: The Leonardo unveils a new immersive exhibit about AI
Sky Mundell, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 26 - 8:31 p.m.
The Leonardo previewed its new immersive exhibit, "Into the Mind of Artificial Intelligence," where visitors will get the chance to learn about and experiment with AI technology in this interactive educational experience.
