Governor Cox’s Pro-Human AI Initiative
// Utah AI Moonshot
AI that serves
humans.
Not the other way around.
Nucleus is the host of Utah’s AI Moonshot – a focused challenge to find and fuel the boldest ides at the intersection of artificial intelligence and human flourishing. Details on participation are coming soon.
// what is the AI Moonshot?
A statewide challenge to drive breakthroughs in human-centered AI.
Pro-Human by Design
Every idea considered must demonstrably enhance human capacity, wellbeing, or flourishing — not replace or diminish it.
Universities + Industry Together
A team of AI experts from Utah's universities and private industry are jointly shaping how this challenge is structured and administered.
Hosted by Nucleus
Nucleus connects the researchers, students, founders, and policymakers needed to turn a moonshot idea into a real-world solution.
The Utah AI Moonshot is part of Governor Spencer Cox’s Pro-Human AI Initiative — a statewide commitment to ensuring artificial intelligence enhance human capacity rather than diminishes it.
Hosted by Nucleus, the Moonshot brings together a team of AI experts from Utah’s universities and industry to define the challenge, and identify the ideas, teams, and technologies that can make a real difference for Utah and the world.
The administration model is actively being developed by that expert team. We’ll publish full details here when they’re ready.
// the broader initiative
Part of something bigger.
The AI moonshot sits inside Governor Cox’s Pro-Human AI Academic Consortium — a statewide effort spanning government, universities, and industry.
AI Moonshot Challenge
Focused pitch challenges asking students, researchers, and founders to solve real-world problems using pro-human AI. Hosted by Nucleus.
Pro-Human AI Award
A state award recognizing Utah companies leading in responsible, human-enhancing AI — with inaugural winners announced at the Utah AI Summit.
// coming soon
Details on participation are in development.
Whether you’re a student, researcher, founder, or industry partner — register now and we’ll reach out when the Moonshot opens.