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DeSantis Vows to Push Ahead With Florida’s AI Bill of Rights Despite Trump’s Executive Order

‘We have a right to do this,’ the Florida governor said at a roundtable discussion.
DeSantis Vows to Push Ahead With Florida’s AI Bill of Rights Despite Trump’s Executive Order
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gestures during a news conference in Tampa, Fla., on Aug. 12, 2025. Chris O'Meara/AP Photo
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday he won’t let President Donald Trump’s executive order on a federal rulebook for artificial intelligence stop Florida from pursuing its own state-level regulations.
In an AI roundtable at Florida Atlantic University, DeSantis made his first public comments on Trump’s executive order he signed last week. The Florida governor said he’ll continue pushing for his proposed “bill of rights” that aims to protect citizens’ rights.
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Troy Myers is a regional reporter based in St. Augustine, Florida. His background includes breaking, criminal justice, and investigative writing for local news, producing on a national morning newscast in Washington, D.C., and working with an award-winning, weekly investigative news program. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his dog at the beach.