SALT LAKE CITY — What is intelligence? As it turns out, the rapidly developing technology of artificial intelligence and large language models may not only become an asset in pursuing new scientific discoveries, but also might turn out to be a vital resource from which we can explore the true nature of intelligence. That’s according …
SALT LAKE CITY — Congress in 2021 passed a $1 trillion infrastructure package that included $14.2 billion in funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program which helped connect millions of Americans to high-speed internet. Now the program is at risk of losing funding after April unless it receives additional backing from Congress, according to a statement …
SALT LAKE CITY — About a year ago, the KSL Investigators went under the hood of some “connected” smart cars to see what kind of information they were gathering on us. University of Utah professor Sean Lawson told us consumers are sacrificing privacy for convenience. “Definitely comes with a lot of risks in terms of …
SALT LAKE CITY — For most people, a big chunk of daily life hinges on reliable internet. So, when a Salt Lake City woman’s internet connection went down, and she couldn’t get a straight answer as to when it would be back up, she decided to Get Gephardt. “This is not even pulling up anything,” …
Leonardo, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of rotorcraft, believes artificial intelligence (AI) could be a game-changer for civil aviation. The Italian firm and Daedalean, a Swiss developer of AI systems for situational awareness and flight control, on Monday announced they completed a flight test campaign that evaluated AI capabilities for advanced navigation of rotorcraft. …
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STAAR scores mean nothing Re: “Best teachers don’t need STAAR data — Automated scoring of written responses insults educators who provide feedback to students with grades,” by Tyra Damm, Thursday Opinion. Thank you, Tyra Damm, for this great and accurate commentary. Parents and many others raising school-age children and teachers depend on grades obtained in …
Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes NEW YORK — Many singles are tired of swiping on dating apps. They’re going old school to find romance. Speed dating, singles mixers and other group dating parties have made a comeback since the COVID-19 pandemic ended as singles look to get off their screens and meet potential partners in …
Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — Utah has a state emblem, state bird, state flower, state insect and even a state crustacean. Still, only 13 states in the nation have a designated state dog — with Maryland leading the charge in 1964 when it named the Chesapeake Bay Retriever as one of …
WEST JORDAN — In a forward-looking initiative, educators in the Jordan School District are incorporating artificial intelligence into their classrooms. More than 2,000 of the district’s teachers now use School AI. It’s a program that has evolved from a year-long pilot stage to widespread adoption by over two-thirds of the district’s teachers, other districts across …
Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes PROVO — If you’ve ever shunned a business or company after a bad customer service experience, you’re far from alone. Even just one bad experience for the customer often leads to lost revenue on the business side, too. Bad customer service threatens $3.7 trillion annually for organizations around the globe, …