Official name: Utah SB 96 (Emerging Technology Talent Initiative 2020)
Establishes a Deep Technology Talent Initiative to develop programs in deep technology, including AI, at Utah higher education institutions. Requires proposals vetted by an Advisory Council. Allocates $5 million for program funding and oversight by the State Board of Regents.
Analysis summaries, actor details, and coverage mappings were LLM-classified and may contain errors.
This is a binding state legislative act (Utah SB 96) enacted by the Utah Legislature with mandatory language, appropriations, and enforcement mechanisms through the State Board of Regents.
This document has minimal to no coverage of AI risk domains. It is primarily a funding and administrative framework for developing deep technology education programs, including AI, at Utah higher education institutions. It does not address specific AI risks, harms, or mitigation measures described in the MIT taxonomy.
This document primarily governs Educational Services by establishing funding and oversight for deep technology programs at Utah higher education institutions. It does not directly regulate AI use in other economic sectors, though it aims to prepare workforce participants for jobs requiring deep technology skills across various industries.
The document does not directly address specific AI lifecycle stages. It establishes an educational funding initiative to develop workforce talent in deep technology including AI, but does not govern the development, deployment, or operation of AI systems themselves.
The document mentions artificial intelligence as one type of deep technology but does not define or distinguish between AI models, systems, or specific types. It is focused on education and workforce development rather than technical AI governance.
Utah Legislature; State Board of Regents
The document was enacted by the Utah Legislature and establishes a program to be developed and overseen by the State Board of Regents.
State Board of Regents; Deep Technology Talent Advisory Council
The State Board of Regents has authority to oversee the initiative, review proposals, and allocate funding. The Advisory Council reviews and prioritizes proposals and makes recommendations.
State Board of Regents; Education Interim Committee; Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
The Board of Regents monitors program implementation through annual reporting requirements from funded institutions. The Board reports to legislative committees annually.
University of Utah; Utah State University; Southern Utah University; Weber State University; Snow College; Dixie State University; Utah Valley University; Salt Lake Community College; participating employers
The initiative targets Utah higher education institutions that can submit proposals for funding to develop deep technology programs, including partnerships with employers.
