Artificial Intelligence

In other news, the Provo City Council unanimously voted against a rezoning request for an AI data center. And, harmful algal blooms were found in Lake Powell.

In other news, gas prices are up in the wake of U.S. attacks against Iran, but Utahns will likely get a reprieve this summer thanks to a temporary gas tax cut.

In other news, construction on the controversial Northern Corridor highway has been temporarily halted as conservationist groups sue the federal government to stop it entirely.

Our guest today is folklorist Lynne McNeill. Lynne McNeill is an associate professor of folklore at Utah State University, as well as co-founder of and faculty advisor for the USU Folklore Club.

A proposed bill would require AI data centers to disclose their water use. The latest version of the bill makes that information public.

Under a proposed bill, AI data centers would be required to report their water use to the state — but the public would have little access to that data.

Last week, Gov. Spencer Cox and bill sponsor Sen. Lincoln Fillmore announced plans to pursue a bell-to-bell cell phone ban in all Utah schools.

In this episode, Sana Shahid talks with Christine Cooper-Rompato, a dedicated English professor at Utah State University with a passion for history, literature, and mentoring students.

Last week, Gov. Spencer Cox outlined regulations on AI with "Utah values." Meanwhile, tech industry lobbyists have pushed for a ban on states being able to regulate the AI industry at all.

Could your next friend be … a machine? In this episode, Sana Shahid joins Neil Legler, director of digital learning and innovation at the Center for Instructional Design and Innovation.