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DeSantis Signals ‘Individual Bill of Rights’ to Protect Floridians From AI

‘I welcome technologies that will enhance the human experience. I do not welcome things that are going to supplant the human experience,’ the governor said.
DeSantis Signals ‘Individual Bill of Rights’ to Protect Floridians From AI
Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to his supporters after finding out the results of the 2024 Iowa caucuses, at the Sheraton Hotel in West Des Moines, Iowa, on Jan. 15, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Jacob Burg
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New legal protections are coming to the Sunshine State to counter the potential harms of artificial intelligence (AI), according to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Speaking at the State Freedom Caucus Summit on Sept. 5, DeSantis, a Republican, said he was working on an “artificial intelligence individual bill of rights” to protect Floridians from the negative effects of generative AI technology.

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Jacob Burg reports on national politics, aerospace, and aviation for The Epoch Times. He previously covered sports, regional politics, and breaking news for the Sarasota Herald Tribune.