Why it matters: While Washington debates AI regulation, Utah is quietly building one of the nation’s first state-level AI policy offices, testing a model that balances innovation with protection. The big picture: Utah invites companies to propose what they want...
Why it matters: As AI tools rapidly transform workplaces, Utah is tackling how to harness innovation while protecting workers and setting guardrails before problems emerge. The big picture: The AI Blueprint from the University of Utah brings together researchers,...
One big thing: Utah’s leading venture capital firm, Pelion Ventures, has made a substantial investment in Creekstone Energy’s Giga Site—the massive data center project under construction in Delta, Utah. Once complete, the site is expected to become the largest data...
One Big Thing: The Utah Office of Energy Development is preparing to break ground on the state’s first nuclear test reactor, a milestone in America’s next-generation energy innovation. Built by Valar Atomics at the Utah San Rafael Energy Lab, the facility will test...
One big thing: AI is transforming physical security by handling mundane monitoring tasks while allowing humans to focus on creative problem-solving and critical intervention. Why it matters: In critical infrastructure protection – especially as Utah expands its data...
