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Comment by Chris Watts

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President and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania.
We acknowledge the promise and opportunities that AI presents, having served hundreds of teens through our groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence Pathways Institute over the past 7 years, but we also recognize the harm it can pose if appropriate safeguards are not put in place.
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Chris Watts, quoted in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, “Governor Shapiro Takes Action to Protect Pennsylvanians Using AI,” February 27, 2026.
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States should retain the right to set stricter AI safety standards than the federal government
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AI Verified In the PA state-AI-safety announcement, Watts endorses safeguards and thanks the Governor for this state-led safety action. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 1h ago
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AI Verified Recorded for matches Watts's endorsement of state-led AI safeguards in the PA announcement. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 1h ago

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AI Verified PA.gov press release (Feb. 27, 2026) attributes this exact wording to Chris Watts. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 1h ago
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