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Florida’s AI Bill of Rights and Trump’s Executive Order: What We Know

Would a presidential executive order take precedence over state regulations? Who will foot the bill for costly AI data centers in Florida? Here’s what we know.
Florida’s AI Bill of Rights and Trump’s Executive Order: What We Know
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis attends the drivers meeting prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., on Feb. 19, 2024. Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are leading efforts on AI regulation that may eventually test whether a federal standard set by the president will override parts of the AI bill of rights proposed in the Sunshine State.

AI is progressing at breakneck speed, along with a growing list of related concerns including privacy, fraud, protecting children, copyright issues, and the costs of powering data centers.

Troy Myers
Troy Myers
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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.