St. George, Utah — July 1, 2026 TCN has launched SmartAMD, an AI-powered answering machine detection and call classification tool built into its Operator cloud contact center platform. The software is designed to identify whether an outbound call reaches a live person, voicemail, or a mobile call-screening system, including

Utah Valley University students developed an AI-driven framework urging universities to replace lectures with AI tutoring and prioritize mentorship, collaboration, and human connection as higher education faces accelerating disruption.

Vidya Chavan, a microbiologist at 4Life Research (Sandy, UT), discusses her path from studying cancer cell lines in France to testing products for contamination, driven throughout by lifelong curiosity and passion for microbiology.

Utah broke ground today on The Point, a $2.3 billion mixed-use district in Draper built on the former state prison site, launching the vertical part of Phase 1 of a 600-acre development projected to generate 46,500 jobs.

Spencer Magleby spent 30+ years at BYU applying folding paper techniques into spacecraft. Now he leads UVU's Smith College of Engineering and Technology.

A Stanford analysis ranks the University of Utah first nationwide for the likelihood that its graduates will found venture-backed unicorns, highlighting the university's growing influence in entrepreneurship, innovation, and startup success.

ReVroom (Provo, UT) launches ReVroom Reports, a VIN-based damage history and transparency tool for rebuilt and branded title vehicles, offering buyers independent analysis regardless of whether a seller lists on the platform.

Redo (Draper, UT) raises $81 million in Series B funding at a $1.25 billion valuation, led by Los Smash Capital and joined by Pelion and Cervin, to expand its AI-powered commerce platform internationally and deepen its post-purchase technology suite for direct-to-consumer brands.