Utah Has Found the Right Middle Ground on Artificial Intelligence

As artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into our professional and personal lives, policymakers across the country are grappling with how — and whether — to respond. In the past two years, we've seen an explosion of interest in regulating AI. There has been focus on high-risk applications, existential concerns, or edge-case criminal activity. While the instinct to act is understandable, the risk of overreach is real. We've seen before how premature or overly broad regulation can choke off promising innovation before it ever reaches its potential.

Fortunately, there's a better way — one that avoids both paralysis and overreaction. In Utah, we've developed a new model that protects the public interest without getting in the way of progress. It's a framework grounded in flexibility, transparency, and a belief that innovation has a critical role in our quality of life.