PA Gov. Josh Shapiro is asking the Pennsylvania Department of Education to create standards on how schools should respond to students victimized by AI deepfakes, writes Katie Bernard and Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Parents of two Radnor High School students spoke at a roundtable Thursday on AI in schools hosted by the governor and attended by Attorney General Dave Sunday.
The parents said they were concerned about Radnor Township School District’s response after their kids were victims of deepfake images.
“We were victimized more by the school than this kid who made the video,” said parent Audrey Greenberg.
The parents asked for better training for students and faculty, and more accountability.
“Having policies in place is essential, but if we don’t enforce those policies and kids aren’t held accountable, and offenders aren’t held accountable, then what are we teaching our kids?” Morgan Dorfman said.
Shapiro supports AI guardrails, pushing for cell phone bans in the classroom and asking for the Pennsylvania Department of State to investigate chatbots that identify as licensed medical professionals.
Parents also want to know who to call and what resources are available if these incidents happen again.
Read more details about the Radnor deepfake incidents and how police and school officials responded in The Philadelphia Inquirer.
