Utah State Rep. Doug Fiefia talks to Utah voters on the back deck of a house, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Riverton, Utah. Fiefia, a Republican, has a background in technology and is running for the state senate with a pledge to tackle AI.
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Doug Fiefia, a former Google employee and current Utah state representative, is running for state senator with a focus on regulating the artificial intelligence industry. This stance has put him at odds with President Donald Trump’s administration, which advocates for a single national AI standard. Fiefia's state proposal to mandate child safety protocols in AI companies was previously blocked, highlighting the tension between federal and state efforts to address the rapid advancements and concerns surrounding AI technology amidst a lack of congressional action.
