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This segment dives into A.I. in Pennsylvania and social media protections for kids, discussing how, in today's ever-changing landscape, the goal of the Commonwealth and the public should be to use A.I. safely, not stifle it.
PA State Senator Tracy Pennycuick, Chair of the State Senate Communications and Technology Committee, shared views and insights you want to know.
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PA State Senator Tracy Pennycuick emphasizes that she “doesn’t want to stifle innovation with A.I.” and believes both “industry and government should be able to use A.I. so that everyone can improve their processes,” while also making it clear she doesn’t “want A.I. to be used to scam Pennsylvanians.” [Watch]
PA State Senator Tracy Pennycuick highlights recent legislation aimed at addressing the dangers of A.I. and social media for young children, noting that “PA is the first in the country to pass a bill outlawing A.I.-generated child pornography,” while also emphasizing that it’s ultimately up to parents to stay involved and monitor what their children are consuming. [Watch]
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Social Media
- Nearly half of U.S. teens (46%) say they're on the internet almost constantly. (PewResearch)
- Social media use is also growing among young people, with 38% of tweens using it, nearly 18% reporting daily use, and teens spending an average of 1.25 hours on it each day. (CommonSenseCensus)
Screen Time
- On average, tweens use about 5.5 hours of screen media per day, while teens use about 8.5 hours of screen media. (CommonSenseCensus)
- By age 2, 40% of children already have a tablet, and nearly 25% own a personal cellphone by age 8. Children aged 0–8 spend an average of about 2.5 hours per day on screens. (CommonSenseCensus)
Voter Interests
- Government employees reported a highly positive experience with ChatGPT, saving an average of 95 minutes per day on tasks like writing, research, summarization, and IT support. (CommonWealth)
- By the end of the 2023-2024 school year, 60% of PA districts said they planned to train teachers about AI use. (The74)
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A.I. and Social Media Protections for Pennsylvania Kids
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