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Episode 78: Margaret Busse on Balancing Innovation and Protection
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Episode 78: Margaret Busse on Balancing Innovation and Protection

A Conversation on Balancing Innovation and Protection.

Margaret Woolley Bussey, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce, joins host Jeanne Meserve to discuss Utah's establishment of an Office of AI Policy, Utah's thriving tech sector, and regulations and protections on AI. Bussey explains the office's three core objectives—encouraging innovation, protecting the public, and building a continuous learning function within government. The discussion highlights the office's successful work on mental health chatbots and its future plans to tackle deepfakes and AI companions.

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