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DeSantis Pushes AI Regulations Amid Tech Industry Backlash

1/2/2026

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Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor, is prioritizing artificial intelligence policies as his term ends.
He aims to require companies to disclose artificial intelligence (AI) usage and to prohibit AI in therapy.
DeSantis also seeks to limit data center growth, citing economic disruption and labor displacement.
The proposals face opposition from tech companies and must pass through the state legislature.
The tech industry argues that slowing AI development could hinder progress.

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Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor, is prioritizing artificial intelligence policies as his term ends.
He aims to require companies to disclose artificial intelligence (AI) usage and to prohibit AI in therapy.
DeSantis also seeks to limit data center growth, citing economic disruption and labor displacement.
The proposals face opposition from tech companies and must pass through the state legislature.
The tech industry argues that slowing AI development could hinder progress.