ICYMI: Governor Shapiro Encourages Pennsylvanians to Use New AI Safety Tools | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA - Yesterday, Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday held a roundtable discussion to hear from legislators, educators, experts, students, and parents on additional steps the Commonwealth can take to continue strengthening protections for Pennsylvanians from predatory artificial intelligence (AI) practices.

Last month, Governor Shapiro announced three new protective actions, launching an AI Literacy Toolkit; creating an AI Enforcement Task Force for formal complaints with a reporting process for AI-powered bots that may be engaging in unlicensed professional practice; and coordinating closely with the Attorney General's office to strengthen consumer protections related to AI companion bots.

The AI Literacy Toolkit has been accessed nearly 2,000 times since it became available, and the Pennsylvania Department of State's AI Enforcement Task Force has begun tracking and reviewing matters related to AI - with approximately 10 cases currently under review by the Task Force.

Throughout their conversation, local parents also shared firsthand experiences after five ninth-grade girls from Radnor High School were victimized by predatory AI - highlighting the need for responsible AI use education in the protection of young Pennsylvanians.

Here's what Pennsylvanians are reading and watching about Governor Shapiro's new AI safety initiatives:

Philadelphia Inquirer: Their kids were victimized by AI deepfakes. They told Josh Shapiro they want state action.

WHYY: 'Real world consequences': Gov. Shapiro, AG Sunday join school discussion on AI after recent explicit deepfake scandals

Tribune Democrat: Students ask Pa. gov, AG to better educate school communities on AI, don't support phone ban

Daily Local News: Shapiro addresses AI tech during roundtable in West Chester

NBC 10: 'This is their life': Mom fights to protect students from predatory AI

FOX 43: Gov. Shapiro, AG Sunday hold roundtable on the threats of AI to teens