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Pennsylvania Senator McCormick Champions State as Future AI Hub

Bethlehem, PA – Pennsylvania Senator Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) declared that society faces an AI-driven Industrial Revolution and emphasized Pennsylvania’s potential to lead the charge in artificial intelligence innovation during a recent talk at Lehigh University as part of the Compelling Perspectives series on December 4.

Speaking to an audience including Lehigh University President Joseph J. Helble ’82, McCormick highlighted the state’s unique advantages, including its status as the nation’s second-largest energy producer, a skilled workforce, proximity to the Atlantic, and world-class universities.

McCormick pointed to the $90 billion in private-sector investments announced at the inaugural Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit hosted by him in July 2025 at Carnegie Mellon University, as a demonstration of the state’s commitment to AI development. These investments are projected to create tens of thousands of jobs and bolster Pennsylvania’s AI energy sector.

The Senator stressed the interconnectedness of AI and energy, stating, “You can’t have AI leadership without the energy leadership.” He advocated for innovation across the energy sector to meet the growing demands of AI, while mentioning that ethics and guidelines of AI should be fleshed out with policymakers, universities, and the private sector.

McCormick also voiced concerns regarding potential job displacement and rising energy prices due to AI, emphasizing the need for ethical guidelines and responsible development. McCormick warned that the United States is at risk of losing talent to other countries, with the rise of STEM degrees in China, and should continue to be the place where the brightest minds of the world want to come.

The Compelling Perspectives series at Lehigh University aims to foster respectful dialogue on critical societal issues. Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, is slated to speak on January 29, 2026, continuing the series’ focus on the evolving landscape of AI.

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