@cbsmornings: “I don’t want things that the community is not going to want in their backyards”: Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania told CBS Mornings about signing an executive order that puts guardrails around AI data center development in his state, after he worked with Amazon last year to bring two data centers to the commonwealth. Asked if the move was politically motivated, as he faces a reelection bid this November and a possible presidential run in 2028, Gov. Shapiro told CBS Saturday Morning anchor Kelly O’Grady it was “about the people and the communities here in Pennsylvania.” #ai #datacenters #amazon

CBS Mornings
CBS Mornings
Open In TikTok:
Region: US
Wednesday 19 August 2026 18:15:52 GMT
7494
513
101
47

Music

Download

Comments

faustoastudillo4
faustoastudillo4 :
Southwest PA here. He knows his ass is on the chopping block. Come election, day.
2026-08-20 23:21:11
34
dearestxred
Dearest xRed :
PA doesn’t want data centers AT ALL. Shapiro is not listening to us.
2026-08-20 21:01:44
26
minnie19401
minnie19 :
Central PA here. WE👏DON'T👏WANT👏DATA👏CENTERS👏AT👏ALL👏 Listen to your constituents!
2026-08-21 03:53:02
0
mothermoo13
mothermoo13 :
Thank you. Pa is the best state in the union. Let’s keep it that way.
2026-08-21 05:23:59
0
ally.the.xennial
Ally the Xennial :
Isn’t this what we want our politicians to do? To listen to our concerns and then act on it, which he did with this exec order. I’m confused why people are saying he’s still not listening. What else do you want him to do going forward?
2026-08-20 21:28:03
12
optimisticpigeon
Kayla :
I live in PA, trust me, hes not "listening" good enough. They are trying to force data centers in every corner of PA and hes not doing nearly enough to stop it.
2026-08-20 17:13:31
59
mdrosjrbrni
mickey :
He’s on amazons payroll!
2026-08-20 21:36:55
10
hjalexsc
Alex :
Political Theater
2026-08-20 18:08:26
26
georgeschirra
George Schirra :
Build data centers around Trumps Golf Courses or Maralago
2026-08-21 02:49:51
0
captain_marx
Proletariat_Revolutionary :
Gotta vote him out
2026-08-21 03:16:47
0
todd1399
Todd :
What PA resident is calling or text him lol
2026-08-20 22:21:22
7
barb_pa
Barbara wertman :
if he was truely listening, he would say no, we do not want it.
2026-08-20 21:03:17
5
bearguy69691
Jake d598 :
I’m a democrat! However, I think he’s listening now because it’s an election year!!! I’m still not sure. I’m going to vote for him this year, but this is definitely a step forward for my vote!!
2026-08-21 02:36:02
2
chrisbalb
chrisbalb :
Foh the outcry about the negative effects of data centers have been loud and constant for over a year now and he is just now are finding out abt public opinion?!? Prob just a pivot for a presidential run cause it’s so obvious support for data centers is unpopular
2026-08-19 18:27:00
17
chynafuk
user6851377816362 :
A step in the right direction
2026-08-20 21:54:15
6
matt5103
Matt :
He was holding out for funneled money and kick backs but they refused to pay him .
2026-08-20 19:37:43
5
rogertheinfluencer
Roger :
He closed Quehanna Boot Camp
2026-08-20 23:50:43
0
jp0991
Jp :
Kuddos for him admitting he was wrong and correcting a wrong. Not many politicians can be man enough to admit when they’re wrong. But in the future listen to the residents in the first place.
2026-08-20 18:04:17
6
jackson.hartley
Epileptic Insomniac :
let's say no one, absolutely zero, wants data centers. Would his tell developers its a hard no or would he move the line again. he makes it sound appealing, but that's politics 101
2026-08-20 23:51:10
1
georgeschirra
George Schirra :
No data centers for Pennsylvania!
2026-08-21 02:47:58
2
wowkapow_
wowkapow :
we dont want AI at all and he still isn't getting it! PA has already been destroyed by coal and fracking. it's too beautiful and important to be destroyed further!
2026-08-21 00:07:46
3
rachellnelsonn
Rachel Nelson :
So it came to his backyard
2026-08-20 23:23:28
4
marioopromollo11
marioopromollo11 :
why did u let them clearcut archibald... are u going to replant the thousands of trees
2026-08-20 21:52:13
3
keep.it.real561
Keep It Real :
He's the one that took 5 million and started the whole nightmare.
2026-08-20 22:55:36
5
mewithouth
MeWithoutH :
I admire someone willing to listen to the people and change their stance
2026-08-20 17:32:35
4
To see more videos from user @cbsmornings, please go to the Tikwm homepage.

Other Videos


About