Politicians and public officials

Josh Shapiro

Governor of Pennsylvania; former Pennsylvania attorney general

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But it’s not just our kids — these chatbots and the companies behind them are preying on our seniors and those who are most vulnerable, and even encouraging them to engage in self-harm.

Josh Shapiro

Governor of Pennsylvania; former Pennsylvania attorney general

In his prepared 2026 Pennsylvania budget address, Josh Shapiro said AI chatbots and their companies prey on children, seniors, and vulnerable people and encourage self-harm.

Governor of PennsylvaniaFebruary 3, 20262026-27 Pennsylvania Budget Address as prepared for delivery

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… of State and Health, the Pennsylvania State Police, and my Office of General Counsel to explore all legal options to hold the developers of these apps accountable. But it’s not just our kids — these chatbots and the companies behind them are preying on our seniors and those who are most vulnerable, and even encouraging them to engage in self-harm. While my Administration will take action to protect our kids and seniors and other vulnerable members of our society, we need to put real safeguards in place.

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Today, new technologies are allowing students to be creative, build worlds, and explore their own power to innovate and problem solve. We want to encourage them to do that — but we’ve got to ensure they’re safe and protected.

Josh Shapiro

Governor of Pennsylvania; former Pennsylvania attorney general

In his prepared 2026 Pennsylvania budget address, Josh Shapiro called for encouraging students' creative use of AI while keeping them safe.

Governor of PennsylvaniaFebruary 3, 20262026-27 Pennsylvania Budget Address as prepared for delivery

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The tools these data centers enable are really powerful. They’ve made their way into businesses, hospitals, and also into the hands of our kids. Today, new technologies are allowing students to be creative, build worlds, and explore their own power to innovate and problem solve. We want to encourage them to do that — but we’ve got to ensure they’re safe and protected. Because these new technologies also present a host of new risks. Here’s one example — AI companion bots are proliferating across the internet.

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