Executive Order 2023-19: Expanding and Governing Generative Artificial Intelligence Within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Summary

Governor Shapiro's executive order sets standards and a governance framework for state agencies' use of generative AI. It lists ten values for executive-branch use: accuracy, adaptability, employee empowerment, equity and fairness, innovation, mission alignment, privacy, proportionality, safety and security, and transparency. It establishes a Generative AI Governing Board of senior officials from the Governor's Office, the Office of General Counsel, the Office of Administration and the Department of Labor and Industry to weigh the development, procurement and deployment of generative AI against those values. The Office of Administration is to produce training materials and knowledge certifications for employees and update the employee use policy, and the order engages Pennsylvania's AI research sector, including Carnegie Mellon, on workforce impacts.

Key dates

1. September 20, 2023Enacted
2. September 20, 2023Takes effect
3. October 16, 2026Checked against sources
4. October 21, 2026Checked against sources

Developments are added when the record is reviewed. Next review: January 15, 2027.

Evidence

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1. Governor Josh Shapiro signed an Executive Order to establish responsible standards and a governance framework for generative artificial intelligence (AI) use by Commonwealth agencies

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   September 20, 2023

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   The Executive Order enumerates ten core values that the executive branch will use to govern the use of generative AI in Pennsylvania

   Supports: Ten core values

   Executive Order 2023-19 , Expanding and Governing Generative Artificial Intelligence Within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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   Governor Josh Shapiro Signs Executive Order on Commonwealth Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence Office of the Governor of Pennsylvania Primary source