Tech and Startups

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (383+ words) LOGAN — A new Utah State University statewide survey examines Utah residents’ views on data centers. The results indicate that 75.8% of respondents oppose or strongly oppose building new or additional data centers in Utah. The survey offers insights about what drives…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (393+ words) A Utah health care company announced Monday that it has received state authorization for a pilot program allowing artificial intelligence to issue initial prescriptions, including acne treatment. Nolla Health introduced the program in a blog post announcing the "AI-powered prescriptions,…...

6+ day, 30+ min ago   (39+ words) A new executive order to advance Utah’s Pro-Human AI Initiative directs state agencies to maintain safeguards for data privacy and human involvement while leveraging AI in government. IE 11 Not Supported Utah Governor Signs Executive Order for Pro-Human AI...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (832+ words) Utah Senate President Stuart Adams, R-Layton, and Senate Majority Leader Kirk Cullimore, R-Sandy, celebrate Utah’s No. 1 ranking for economic outlook while in Washington, D.C., on April 15, 2026. President Donald Trump, listens as Google CEO Sundar Pichai, center, speaks to reporters at…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (364+ words) A hot potato: Being a doctor is one of the jobs expected to be least at risk from AI replacement. But a new program launched in Utah is raising questions over that assumption. A healthcare startup will begin offering AI…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (495+ words) UPDATED 22:33 EDT / OCTOBER 05 2026 Utah has become the first state in the U.S. to give an artificial intelligence startup permission to automate the approval of prescription refills with only minimal oversight from human physicians. Through the Nolla Derm app available on iOS…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (42+ words) The Utah Department of Commerce announced Monday that it is expanding its initiative for pro-human AI usage in the healthcare field. The Utah Department of Commerce announced Monday that it is expanding its initiative for pro-human AI usage in the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (149+ words) Stage-gated pilot in Utah's regulatory sandbox requires 1,250 physician-reviewed decisions per drug class, and costs Utah patients $4 per renewal Prescription renewals are among the most routine decisions in medicine. Most renewals continue a treatment a physician has already chosen, yet they…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (284+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The State of Utah's groundbreaking digital apostille initiative has been named a 2026 NASCIO State IT Recognition Award recipient in the Digital Experience: Agency/Program Solutions category. Through the initiative, the Utah Office of the Lieutenant…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (196+ words) Man and Woman Sharing Information Leaflet over Exhibition Stand PropStream has announced its attendance at eXpcon 2026, taking place October 7-9 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. According to a release, eXpcon brings together more than 4,500 agents…...