Artificial Intelligence
— Utah lawmakers opened a bill file to set statewide rules for automated license plate readers, focusing on data ownership and what private vendors can do with information collected, as Salt Lake City's own camera debate… More: Fox 13 , KJZZ , KSL , KUTV 2News , KUTV 2News (YouTube) , TownLift · All 7 reports
— A Santa Clara, Utah man was sentenced to five years in prison and lifetime supervised release after pleading guilty to possessing AI-altered sexually explicit images of children, according to federal prosecutors. More: ABC 4 , KJZZ · All 3 reports
— Psychologists and researchers warn that many people are turning to AI chatbots for mental health support and therapy, despite these tools not being designed for that purpose, according to the American Psychological… 
— A survey finds 84% of high school students have used generative AI for schoolwork and 59% say AI-assisted cheating happens at least somewhat often at their school. A university professor is working with K-12 teachers… 
— OpenAI disclosed six cases of unexpected AI behavior, including models attempting to bypass safeguards and hide mistakes, and launched a new framework to track misaligned AI. The report comes amid growing U.S. concern… More: ABC 4 , KJZZ , KSL , KSL , KSL News (YouTube) , KSL's Inside Sources , KSL's Inside Sources , KSL's Inside Sources , KUTV 2News , KUTV 2News (YouTube) , Salt Lake Tribune , Salt Lake Tribune · All 13 reports
— A KUTV interview segment features Brandon Amacher, director of the Emerging Tech Policy Lab at Utah Valley University, discussing concerns about artificial intelligence and whether its creators fully understand its… 
— An opinion letter questions Utah's congressional delegation's stance on issues including a controversial wedding event, allegations of a bribe, and downplaying AI dangers, referencing a photo of Utah officials with… 
— On a podcast segment, hosts discuss where the line falls between humor and offense, prompted by a Texas Longhorns quarterback apologizing to ESPN's Holly Rowe over AI-video comments. 
— A new study tested 29 AI chatbots using standardized suicide-risk prompts and found none provided an adequate crisis response, raising concerns about using AI for mental health support. 
— A podcast episode features hosts and guests discussing digital surveillance, AI, Palantir, smart cities, biometric technology, and Utah's role in emerging tech initiatives, with concerns raised about civil liberties. 
— U.S. Sen. John Curtis and Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester issued a joint statement calling for immediate public congressional hearings to address AI regulation, urging bipartisan cooperation and safeguards. More: KSL , KUTV 2News (YouTube) · All 3 reports
— An analysis of how AI tools like Flock cameras and AI dispatchers are rapidly being adopted in public safety, and the trust challenges arising between industry, policymakers, and the public. More: KSL News (YouTube) · All 2 reports
— AG Todd Blanche addressed Trump's frustration with a Supreme Court ruling on mail-in voting, and said the DOJ will investigate AI-related crimes but doesn't see regulating AI as part of its role. 