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J.B. Pritzker on Technology

 

 


Can't deal with A.I. state by state; need to just rein it in

We're talking about recursive A.I. That is A.I. that essentially learns from itself and doesn't need human beings anymore, and I think that's what we all need to be concerned with. My great concern, though, is you can't do this state by state. This needs to be a national effort as well as an international endeavor, especially together with our allies, because A.I. is not going to go away. We need to just rein it in, make sure that we've got guardrails around it. It doesn't get out of control.
Source: ABC This Week on 2026 Illinois Gubernatorial race , Sep 20, 2026

It's time to get cell phones out of the classroom

There's real harm being done, and it's interfering with our ability to give children the most productive educational environment possible. It's time to get cell phones out of the classroom. Working together, parents and teachers in school districts like Champaign, Springfield, and Peoria prohibited cell phones in classrooms. 25 states including Florida, California, Texas and New York have done this with bipartisan support, and it is time for Illinois to follow suit.
Source: 2026 State of the State Address to the Illinois legislature , Feb 8, 2026

Video everything, to gather evidence against ICE and CBP

Q: You described ICE shootings in Chicago in 2025 as murder. Has it been investigated?

PRITZKER: Well, we put together an accountability commission exactly to gather all the evidence. But I want you to remember that the federal government claims that they have immunity from these things. And they won't provide any of their own information. We can't gather stuff from them. So that's why I have encouraged the public to have your phones at the ready. Video everything. Bring us your documentation. Make sure that we have witness testimony, so that, when we are able to hold them accountable, we will be able to do it, because we have the evidence. And in the meantime, we're taking them to federal court and making sure that we're taking down as much as possible what ICE and CBP are doing in our cities.

Q: Is it appropriate to call that a murder while there are rising tensions between protesters and ICE agents, if it has not actually been adjudicated?

PRITZKER: OK, let's call it an alleged murder.

Source: CNN SOTU on 2026 Illinois Gubernatorial race , Jan 11, 2026

Universal broadband access by 2024

Telecommuting, telehealth, remote learning, videoconferencing--this pandemic laid bare the need for reliable broadband across the state. Fortunately, in 2019, working with the General Assembly, I prioritized broadband with the most aggressive vision for high speed internet in the nation. At least $50 million in additional state matching grants will be awarded this year, making substantial progress on our goal of universal access in 2024.
Source: 2021 State of the State Address to the Illinois legislature , Feb 17, 2021

Net neutrality is vital to free expression

Net Neutrality: Support requiring internet providers to provide equal access to all users?

Pritzker: Yes. Net neutrality is "vital to free expression, online innovation, and public safety."

Rauner: Unknown.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Illinois Governor race , Nov 1, 2018

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