Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro Calls for Federal AI Safeguards as Tech Outpaces Regulation

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro on Thursday urged the federal government to establish strict regulatory guardrails for artificial intelligence, arguing that the technology is advancing faster than government can protect American citizens, while insisting he is not opposed to AI innovation itself. Speaking at the AI Horizons PGH Summit in Pittsburgh, Shapiro outlined a balanced approach that rejects what he characterized as a false choice between allowing unchecked AI development and halting the technology entirely. He emphasized that AI holds transformative potential for efficiency and progress while acknowledging legitimate public concerns about risks if left unregulated.