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Wall Street loses ground under pressure from rising oil prices

Wall Street loses ground under pressure from rising oil prices

Damian J. Troise and Alex Veiga, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 23 - 7:46 p.m.

Stocks fell on Wall Street on Friday as the market came under increasing pressure from rising oil prices.
Salt Lake County prosecutors using AI to review evidence; DA says humans remain in control

Salt Lake County prosecutors using AI to review evidence; DA says humans remain in control

Eric Cabrera, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 23 - 4:39 p.m.

As prosecutors from across the country gather in Salt Lake City, officials are sharing how artificial intelligence is changing criminal investigations — and why they say safeguards are essential.
AI stocks tumble and drag down markets worldwide as oil prices climb

AI stocks tumble and drag down markets worldwide as oil prices climb

Stan Choe, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 8:04 a.m.

AI stocks are tumbling and dragging stock markets down around the world, as oil prices are rising on renewed fears of a return to war in the Middle East.
Some websites go dark as operators address an AI-detected flaw in a web programming language

Some websites go dark as operators address an AI-detected flaw in a web programming language

Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 6:47 p.m.

An AI-assisted discovery of vulnerabilities in a widely used programming language led governments and other organizations in Europe and the U.S. to take their websites offline temporarily Wednesday.
Cybersecurity firm helps educate Utah seniors about latest threats

Cybersecurity firm helps educate Utah seniors about latest threats

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 10:47 p.m.

With seniors considered one of the most vulnerable groups when it comes to cybercrime, a cybersecurity firm is doing what it can to help the elderly become more of a hardened target.
Consumer apprehension grows as US retailers adopt AI-assisted pricing tools

Consumer apprehension grows as US retailers adopt AI-assisted pricing tools

Dee-ann Durbin and Anne D'innocenzio, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 12:19 p.m.

U.S. consumers are uneasy about the increasingly high-tech ways that restaurant chains and major retailers are setting prices.
Who is responsible when AI causes harm?

Who is responsible when AI causes harm?

Leah Bowers, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 8:59 a.m.

The Director of the AI Ethics and Governance Institute described AI as a "gray rhino problem" during a Regulatory Reform Summit on artificial intelligence Thursday at Utah Valley University.
2 Utah dads create tech to protect children, shield investigators from traumatic evidence

2 Utah dads create tech to protect children, shield investigators from traumatic evidence

Aleigha Marie McDonough, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 5:33 p.m.

Two dads are developing AI technology to help law enforcement agencies process evidence faster while protecting investigators as they handle some of the state's most difficult cases.
AI enters the chaotic world of online dating. User beware

AI enters the chaotic world of online dating. User beware

Sneha Dhandapani, CNN  |  Posted Oct. 17 - 9:17 a.m.

Dating apps are increasingly incorporating artificial intelligence to help users find matches and craft profiles, but experts and users warn that AI-assisted dating can undermine authenticity and human connection.
China moves to curb tech exports, including AI, citing national security risks

China moves to curb tech exports, including AI, citing national security risks

Chan Ho-him, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 8:50 a.m.

China on Friday said it plans to restrict or ban exports of 40 technologies that span artificial intelligence, chips and solar power as its technology race with countries intensifies.
Water permit application for Stratos data center expected to be filed 'shortly'

Water permit application for Stratos data center expected to be filed 'shortly'

Daniella Rivera, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 14 - 10:02 p.m.

The KSL Investigators are tracking progress on the Stratos Data Center Project approved in Box Elder County.
Ukrainian drones hit Russia's top data center in attack on AI ambitions

Ukrainian drones hit Russia's top data center in attack on AI ambitions

Elena Fabrichnaya and Gleb Bryanski, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 14 - 12:26 p.m.

Ukrainian drones hit Russia's biggest data center on Wednesday, part of a series of attacks appearing to target Moscow's ambitions to develop Russian artificial intelligence capabilities.
3 AI gadgets that can make daily tasks easier

3 AI gadgets that can make daily tasks easier

Lauren Tippetts, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 14 - 8:48 a.m.

For many people, artificial intelligence still feels a little abstract. We hear about it, talk about it and wonder where it's all headed. Sarah Kimmel of Family Tech Zone shared a few gadgets that are bringing artificial intelligence out of the headlines and into our homes.
Meta releases Muse Wonder AI models to challenge Anthropic and OpenAI

Meta releases Muse Wonder AI models to challenge Anthropic and OpenAI

Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 8:17 p.m.

Meta launched Muse Wonder and ​Muse Wonder Full, calling them its most capable AI models yet, as ‌the social media firm looks to compete more forcefully with OpenAI ⁠and Anthropic.
Utahns speak their minds on AI policy: 'Learn from experts, not from lobbyists'

Utahns speak their minds on AI policy: 'Learn from experts, not from lobbyists'

Leah Bowers, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 12:03 p.m.

Gathered at the Utah Solutions Forum, a citizens' assembly aiming to bridge the gap between policymakers and residents, 40 Utahns shared their thoughts, specifically on AI policy.
In Silicon Valley, AI founders cheer Trump's calls for the industry to police itself on safety

In Silicon Valley, AI founders cheer Trump's calls for the industry to police itself on safety

Associated Press and   |  Posted Oct. 11 - 3:31 p.m.

Tech Week is in full bloom in San Francisco, packing the city's restaurants this week with venture capitalists and AI founders ebullient about the White House's stance on regulating artificial intelligence.
Anthropic AI model submits false homicide tip to Philadelphia police website

Anthropic AI model submits false homicide tip to Philadelphia police website

Costas Pitas, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 9 - 4:59 p.m.

An Anthropic artificial intelligence model submitted a false homicide tip through a Philadelphia police website, the ​department said in a statement, the latest incident of rogue behavior from the powerful technology.
Utah man creates app to combat porn addiction through accountability

Utah man creates app to combat porn addiction through accountability

Andrew Adams  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 9:04 p.m.

A Utah man says accountability is the real key to overcoming pornography addiction, and to help others, he created an app for that.
Amazon launches first Android tablets, raising prices and incorporating Alexa

Amazon launches first Android tablets, raising prices and incorporating Alexa

Reuters and   |  Posted Oct. 8 - 7:24 p.m.

Amazon on Thursday unveiled a slate of higher-end tablets that for the first time feature its Alexa+ voice assistant and run on Google's ​Android operating system.
How Utah students use AI in school depends on where they go

How Utah students use AI in school depends on where they go

Eric Cabrera, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 8:22 a.m.

As Google Gemini moves into Utah schools, districts are taking different approaches to student access.
Some guardrails on ChatGPT for Teens don't work as promised, watchdog group says

Some guardrails on ChatGPT for Teens don't work as promised, watchdog group says

Associated Press and   |  Posted Oct. 7 - 6:01 p.m.

Some of the guardrails that OpenAI included in ChatGPT for Teens product don't work as intended, and the chatbot poses an "unacceptable risk" to children, according to a report.
Utah pilot program lets artificial intelligence prescribe acne treatments

Utah pilot program lets artificial intelligence prescribe acne treatments

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 6 - 10:35 p.m.

Artificial intelligence is now prescribing acne treatments for some Utah patients through a state-monitored pilot program that allows an AI platform to evaluate symptoms and recommend medication without an in-person doctor's visit.
Utah governor signs order for 'pro-human' AI integration into state government

Utah governor signs order for 'pro-human' AI integration into state government

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 6 - 10:52 a.m.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Tuesday signed an executive order establishing a pro-human approach to adopting artificial intelligence across state agencies
How Meta is offering 'sight' to Utah's blind veterans

How Meta is offering 'sight' to Utah's blind veterans

VideoJason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 1:26 p.m.

Meta on Tuesday donated dozens of Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses to Utah veterans who are legally blind at the Utah Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Salt Lake City.
BYU professor says AI can strengthen faith — if used the right way

BYU professor says AI can strengthen faith — if used the right way

VideoCaitlyn Johnston  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 1:03 p.m.

In a new age infiltrated by technology, schools and religious institutions can no longer ignore it. So KSL asks a crucial question: Can AI help you build faith, or does it quietly hollow it out?