Florida GOP ramps up AI crackdown under DeSantis
Ron DeSantis (R), a fierce critic of the technology, prepares to leave office. Sunshine State Republicans are promising to ramp up rules on AI — including on chatbots — even as the Trump administration pushes back against strict regulations on the new technology. Byron Donalds (Fla.), the GOP gubernatorial frontrunner, told reporters he disagrees with President Trump on AI federal preemption, which would prohibit states from instituting most regulations on AI.
- ▪Ron DeSantis (R), a fierce critic of the technology, prepares to leave office.
- ▪Sunshine State Republicans are promising to ramp up rules on AI — including on chatbots — even as the Trump administration pushes back against strict regulations on the new technology.
- ▪Byron Donalds (Fla.), the GOP gubernatorial frontrunner, told reporters he disagrees with President Trump on AI federal preemption, which would prohibit states from instituting most regulations on AI.
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Technology Florida GOP ramps up AI crackdown under DeSantis Comments: by Miranda Nazzaro and Julia Manchester - 06/03/26 6:00 AM ET Comments: Link copied by Miranda Nazzaro and Julia Manchester - 06/03/26 6:00 AM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Top Florida Republican leaders and candidates are doubling down on their push to regulate artificial intelligence as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), a fierce critic of the technology, prepares to leave office. Sunshine State Republicans are promising to ramp up rules on AI — including on chatbots — even as the Trump administration pushes back against strict regulations on the new technology. Rep.
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