Consider this opinion piece as an attempt to both express some concerns but to also educate on what I have learned about artificial intelligence (AI) by watching thousands of podcasts and surfing the Internet wide and far. First of all, I won’t ever call artificial intelligence "Super ...
The Timpanogos School District does not take over a single classroom until July 1, 2027, the day after Alpine School District — Utah's largest — ends. Yet its first major decision is already on the calendar for December: which schools to close. That timing is not the board's fault. It is ...
With Election Day just around the corner, we are all being inundated with campaign messaging, either through direct communication like text messages and emails or through advertising. It's nothing unusual. In fact, it's so common that most of us probably barely give it much thought (although ...
During the summer, I drove with my family across a few states for a family church event. A sign I saw gave me hope: "No Kings on Sovereign Land." We often have political discussions in our family, with the passion of others who have fought hard for women's rights and voting It is ever more ...
My friend Kristie went out on a girl’s night and took a picture of her group hanging out with Elvis. The photo was a blurry, so she—cue in unnerving music here–asked AI to enhance the picture. A few seconds later PRESTO! She and her friends had all become Asian women, including Elvis! ...
As we approach the end of the month of October, it’s important to not end awareness of domestic abuse. Every October is designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). This month helps us remember to continue to talk and share resources about domestic violence and other forms of ...
I spend a lot of my time thinking about what isn't working. That probably isn't surprising. As a university leader, much of my job involves identifying problems, finding solutions, and figuring out how we can do things better. There are enrollment numbers to watch, budgets to balance, ...
About 2,500 years ago back in Ancient Greece, a guy by the name of Socrates started to think that this brand-new idea called democracy might have some shortcomings. He compared a democracy to a ship. If the crew voted for the captain, you’d get a much different outcome than if the passengers ...
On the ballot in November the Utah legislature has put before voters a constitutional amendment that would make Utahn's fight against data centers even more difficult. This spring, the Stratos Project was revealed to Utahns. As proposed, it would be the largest data center complex in the ...
I saw a post on social media challenging people to write a horror story in just ten words. Ha! Amateurs. I can do it in three. If you’re over 50, brace yourself. Turn on all the lights, be sure you have company and have some Ben and Jerry’s ready for the emergency you’re about to ...
