Josh Shapiro on AI companies should be liable for harms…

Josh Shapiro

Governor of Pennsylvania

Pennsylvanians deserve to know who — or what — they are interacting with online, especially when it comes to their health. We will not allow companies to deploy AI tools that mislead people into believing they are receiving advice from a licensed medical professional. My Administration is taking action to protect Pennsylvanians, enforce the law, and make sure new technology is used safely. Pennsylvania will continue leading the way in holding bad actors accountable and setting clear guardrails so people can use new technology responsibly.

AI Verified (May 5, 2026)

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Shapiro Administration Sues Character.AI Alleging AI Chatbot Unlawfully Presented Itself as Licensed Medical Professional in Pennsylvania

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AI companies should be liable for harms caused by their deployed models

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AI Verified Quote explicitly rejects AI tools misleading people about medical advice and says the administration will enforce the law, supporting liability for deployed model harms. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified The quote rejects AI tools misleading people about medical advice and emphasizes enforcement, so 'for' matches. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Verified against the linked source page; the quote appears verbatim in the press release. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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Ban the use of AI for mass surveillance

This is not something in the public interest. I think law enforcement needs to have tools to keep communities safe. Flock cameras are not a tool that I support.

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States should retain the right to set stricter AI safety standards than the federal government

The Commonwealth should be a leader in holding bad actors accountable and creating guardrails that allow Pennsylvanians to use new technology responsibly.

AI Verified source (Mar 19, 2026)

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Ban AI companion chatbots for minors under 18

Some kids are just too young to understand the difference between AI and a real person. [...] Remember, this is not a person... this is just something you download in the app store. It's not just our kids — these chatbots and the companies behind the...

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