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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Announces Proposed Citizens Bill Of Rights For Artificial Intelligence

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis released a proposed artificial intelligence "Bill of Rights" for consumers to help guide the deployment and development of the technology statewide.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis released a proposed artificial intelligence "Bill of Rights" for consumers to help guide the deployment and development of the technology statewide. Additionally, DeSantis announced a proposal aimed at preventing Florida residents from paying for hyperscale AI data centers and empowering local governments to prohibit new facilities from being developed in their communities.

"Today, I proposed new legislation on artificial intelligence and AI data centers to protect Floridians' privacy, security, and quality of life," said Gov. DeSantis. "Our AI proposal will establish an Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights to define and safeguard Floridians' rights—including data privacy, parental controls, consumer protections, and restrictions on AI use of an individual's name, image or likeness without consent."

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