HB 1625 — An Act Establishing The Keystone Artificial Intelligence Authority Within The Department Of Community And Economic Development; Providing For The Duties Of Authority And Its Governing Board; Providing For Duties Of Other Entities; Establishing T

HB 1625 proposes to establish the Keystone Artificial Intelligence Authority within Pennsylvania's Department of Community and Economic Development to oversee AI development and deployment. It also creates an AI Permitting System Pilot Program within the Department of Environmental Protection and establishes a Keystone AI Development Fund. The bill outlines duties for the authority and its governing board and includes provisions for sovereign immunity. The legislation aims to address potential harms from AI systems, including algorithmic discrimination and privacy risks.