PITTSBURGH \u2014 Leaders from some of the biggest technology companies in the world are in Pittsburgh this week for the AI Horizons Summit. <\/p>\n
PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> David L. Lawrence Convention Center brimming with robotics, AI during discovery day<\/a><\/p>\n Governor Josh Shapiro, Thursday\u2019s keynote speaker, called for industry leaders to do their part in safe and responsible use but said we need the federal government to step up.<\/p>\n \u201cThe future of a technology this powerful should be shaped by the American people and their representatives, and while information from industry leaders is helpful and very welcome, they should not exclusively guide the regulatory process of this nation,\u201d Shapiro said.<\/p>\n Trust was a big part of the conversation at the event in Bakery Square, as experts in robotics, healthcare, energy, banking, transportation, and more talked about how it can be built through AI best practices and growth.<\/p>\n \u201cOur mission is to be the world\u2019s most trusted driver,\u201d said Euan Guttridge, senior director and head of technical programs at Waymo. \u201cWe need to partner with regulators, demonstrate trust with regulators and the public, and to apply this technology safely to Pittsburgh and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAI is here, and it\u2019s not going away. Actually, in Pittsburgh, we have some of the best AI researchers, CEOs, and leaders that are deploying AI safely in their organizations,\u201d said Joanna Doven, CEO of the AI Strike Team.<\/p>\n Shapiro also stressed the importance of using AI responsibly and ethically, especially in AI hubs like Pittsburgh. <\/p>\n \u201cI want to be clear – I am not a doomer. I don\u2019t think it is inevitable that AI is going to take over the world, or that someone will misuse it to kill us or to do harm. But I do have real concerns,\u201d Shapiro said. \u201cWe need the federal government to establish strict rules of the road \u2014 and then enforce those rules to ensure a level playing field \u2014 rules that require independent, third-party oversight of frontier models, increase transparency into the development of these models, and prioritize safety above all else.\u201d<\/p>\n The AI Horizons Pittsburgh Summit continues Friday.<\/p>\n Download the FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>. | Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n \u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n