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Governor Cox Launches $5 Million AI Moonshot Program
By Porter Huntsman · July 30, 2026 · 1 min read
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Governor Spencer Cox has announced the Utah AI Moonshot, a $5 million competitive grant program. The initiative aims to support artificial intelligence research designed to improve the lives of Utah residents.
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Governor Spencer Cox announced the $5 million Utah AI Moonshot program.
The program uses a competitive grant process to fund artificial intelligence research.
The initiative focuses on projects that improve the lives of Utah residents through five focus areas.
Governor Spencer Cox announced the launch of the Utah AI Moonshot on July 30. This new competitive grant program provides $5 million to support artificial intelligence research aimed at improving the lives of Utahns.
According to a press release, the program will fund projects that address important challenges across five focus areas. The initiative is designed to support research that provides benefits to the people of Utah.