Florida's AI Bill of Rights

Ron DeSantis is standing against the tide of AI

In an exclusive interview with The Epoch Times, the Florida governor explained why he is investing the political capital he has built up after seven years in office to push for the passage of the AI Bill of Rights.

The bill may set him up for a clash with President Donald Trump, who signed an executive order directing the federal government to oppose state regulation of artificial intelligence.

But DeSantis, a Harvard-trained lawyer, former congressman, and father of three young children, told our colleague at the Epoch Times, Nanette Holt, that curbing the creep of AI can’t wait. Guardrails are needed now, he said, to protect the state’s people, children, jobs, economy, and environment from harm.

The legislation aims to empower consumers and protect minors, with a focus on enforcing accountability for AI developers and users. The bill is currently in the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Read more at the Epoch Times