{"id":307306,"date":"2026-10-15T16:20:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T16:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/307306\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T16:20:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T16:20:10","slug":"release-gottheimer-discusses-ai-policy-at-the-university-of-pennsylvania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/307306\/","title":{"rendered":"RELEASE: Gottheimer Discusses AI Policy at the University of Pennsylvania"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-54-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12877\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Above: Gottheimer Discusses AI Policy with Vice Provost for Research David Meaney at the University of Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PHILADELPHIA, PA\u00a0\u2014 Today, Monday, October 12, 2026, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Co-Chair of the House Democratic Commission on AI, visited the University of Pennsylvania to discuss federal AI policy and his work leading the commission. He met with UPenn President Larry Jameson and the university\u2019s top AI researchers for a roundtable and then joined David Meaney, Penn\u2019s Vice Provost for Research, for a fireside chat with Penn faculty and students.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAI is advancing quickly and will have massive benefits for our economy and society as a whole,\u201d\u00a0said Congressman Gottheimer (NJ-5).\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s critical that we not only understand it but are prepared for its impact. That\u2019s why it\u2019s great to see top universities like Penn help ensure America continues to lead the way on AI development and education.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch Gottheimer\u2019s full address\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1-Y1jLQqV57Kvbx8v0VzdSdBQ7oL5WLqG\/view?usp=drive_link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gottheimer, who co-chairs the Commission with Representatives Ted Lieu (CA-36) and Valerie Foushee (NC-4), discussed its work to educate Congress and develop an AI policy agenda focused on growth, national security, child safety, energy, healthcare, and more. He highlighted the importance of universities in that effort, noting that Penn launched the Ivy League\u2019s first undergraduate AI major and is advising Governor Shapiro\u2019s administration on responsible AI use.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gottheimer also discussed several bipartisan AI bills he\u2019s led this Congress, including:<\/p>\n<p>The bipartisan American AI Security Act, with Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17), to require pre-deployment testing to address AI\u2019s national security risks.<\/p>\n<p>The bipartisan Stop Rogue AI Act, with Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17), to keep humans in control of AI agents.<\/p>\n<p>The bipartisan AI LABS Act, with Rep. Jay Obernolte (CA-23), to help K-12 schools set up dedicated AI labs and teach students how AI works.<\/p>\n<p>The bipartisan Liquid Cooling for AI Act, with Rep. Jay Obernolte (CA-23), to advance more energy-efficient AI infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Below: Gottheimer Discusses AI Policy at the University of Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-55-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12878\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-56-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12879\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-57-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12880\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Above: Gottheimer with UPenn President Larry Jameson.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">###<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Above: Gottheimer Discusses AI Policy with Vice Provost for Research David Meaney at the University of Pennsylvania. 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