Artificial Intelligence

Policy Committee    February 13, 2024

HARRISBURG, Feb. 13 – Artificial intelligence was the topic of vast discussion at a House Majority Policy Committee hearing Tuesday morning, including how it’s already impacting everyday life and what comes next. The hearing was hosted by Reps. Chris Pielli (D-Chester), Bob Merski (D-Erie), and Jenn O’Mara (D-Delaware). It featured testimony from tech experts, medical professionals, and educators who discussed the different ways in which artificial intelligence has influenced their fields, and how they’re preparing to utilize it in the future. 

• Testifiers:
  • Tyler Clark- Director of State and Local Government Affairs, Microsoft Corporation
  • Dr. Chandan K. Sen, PhD, FNAI- Director, McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine
  • Dr. Deeptankar DeMazumder, MD, PhD- Associate Professor of Surgery, McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine
  • Dr. Richard Burns- Professor of Computer Science, West Chester University
  • Samuel Hodge Jr.- Professor, Fox School of Business, Temple University
  • Michael Soskil- STEM Teacher, Wallenpaupack South Elementary School

Agenda + Testimony

• Hearing agenda and testimony: Artificial Intelligence

Media Release + News Coverage

• Lawmakers discuss future of artificial intelligence during House Majority Policy hearing, February 13, 2024
• ABC27 News, Pennsylvania lawmakers hold hearing over future of artificial intelligence, February 13, 2024
• MyChesCo, The Future of AI: Pennsylvania Lawmakers Tackle Big Questions and Potential Implications, February 14, 2024

Video

• Click here to view the entire hearing