Governor Josh Shapiro called for immediate federal action to regulate artificial intelligence development in a statement posted on September 13, 2026. Shapiro suggested that recent commentary from AI industry leaders serves as a warning for the President and Congress to implement oversight for the technology.
In his statement, Shapiro noted that while AI has the potential to do good, the technology also carries extraordinary risk. He argued that development should not be managed exclusively by private entities, particularly when leaders of those companies are requesting restraint and regulation.
Shapiro compared the need for AI oversight to existing regulatory frameworks for other industries. He stated that just as the FDA oversees pharmaceutical drugs and the FAA sets standards for aircraft manufacturers before they enter the market, the federal government should establish guardrails for AI on both a domestic and global scale.
The Governor emphasized that the federal government must step up to take the development of AI seriously and establish necessary protections.
