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Cox’s ‘pro-human AI’ order directs state government to use ‘responsible’ artificial intelligence

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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Tuesday signed an executive order meant to “promote responsible AI use within government” by using “pro-human” principles when evaluating artificial intelligence tools. The executive order sets a “structured, pro-human framework for artificial intelligence integration across state government,” the governor’s office said in a news release.

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