Six Pillars of Pro-Human AI

Utah's Pro-Human AI initiative emphasizes responsible AI development and uses, promoting transparency, protecting privacy, and ensuring that technology benefits all Utahns. The Six Pillars are core domains where coordinated action, policy, and innovation come together to advance pro-human AI in a clear, measurable way.

  • Academic Research & Development

    Utah seeks to accelerate high-impact, human-centered breakthroughs by launching moonshot challenges and fostering collaboration between researchers and industry to translate cutting-edge research into real-world solutions.

  • Industry Innovation

    Utah seeks to cultivate a pro-human AI culture to encourage responsible AI development and deployment.

  • Learning & Education

    Utah seeks to develop partnerships with education agencies to ensure AI enhances student learning and teacher effectiveness while keeping human agency and mentorship at the core of the classroom.

  • Public Protection

    Utah seeks to establish clear guardrails, including transparency around AI bots and deepfakes, to safeguard dignity and privacy while enabling innovation.

  • State Government Deployment

    Utah seeks to model responsible AI adoption in state government by improving efficiency and service delivery while upholding strong privacy standards. 

  • Workforce Empowerment

    Utah plans to invest in accelerators, apprenticeships, and hands-on reskilling pathways so AI expands worker opportunity and drives upward mobility rather than displacement.