Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the U
Creating a vibrant ecosystem that drives innovation and accelerates the adoption of AI technologies.
The University of Utah, a hub for innovation and excellence, encourages the responsible advancement and use of AI to support research and education and drive societal impact.
Watch the Latest AI Forum
The Oct. 15 AI forum featured updates on AI tools, events, training, and curriculum
development. Attend the next forum on Dec. 10.
University Launches ChatGPT Edu
Community members can request access to ChatGPT Edu and participate in campus-wide
training efforts to get the most out of the tool.
News
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U’s nuclear reactor celebrates 50 years
Installed in 1975, the campus TRIGA reactor gains new relevance training the state’s future workforce at the dawn of a U.S. nuclear renaissance growing to meet an AI-enabled future.
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U engineers give a bionic hand a mind of its own
Researchers use AI to finetune robotic prosthesis to improve manual dexterity by finding right balance between human and machine control.
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How AI is Elevating Learning in Nursing Education
AI is helping elevate nursing education by streamlining academic support and improving student learning outcomes. Assistant Professor Chris Macintosh uses AI tools to enhance writing feedback, strengthen evidence-based practice skills, simplify statistical concepts, and support job-search preparation. The approach reduces faculty workload while giving students more organized, accessible guidance. The result is clearer writing, stronger statistical confidence, and better preparation for professional nursing practice—showing how AI can enhance, not replace, the human connection in teaching and learning.
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GARDE-Chat: AI-Powered Platform for Digital Health Interventions
GARDE-Chat is an AI-powered, no-code platform that enables researchers to build chatbot-based digital health interventions at scale. Developed by Professors Guilherme Del Fiol and Ken Kawamoto, the tool supports rule-based and LLM-driven chatbots and has already powered more than 15 projects—including large trials reaching up to 100,000 patients. By improving access to evidence-based services and helping secure over $35 million in federal funding, GARDE-Chat demonstrates how AI can make healthcare interventions more scalable, effective, and widely accessible.
