A Florida bill that would have regulated artificial intelligence failed to gain traction in the state legislature after President Trump made clear his opposition to state-level regulation of the technology, according to the New York Times. The legislation had been backed by Governor Ron DeSantis.
According to the New York Times, Trump’s position drove a wedge between Florida Republicans on the issue. The president’s stance against states attempting to rein in AI technology appears to have been decisive in the bill’s failure to advance, despite support from the state’s governor.
The development highlights growing tensions over how AI should be regulated in the United States, with disagreements emerging not only between federal and state levels but also within state Republican parties. The failed Florida bill represents one of the early test cases of how Trump’s positions on technology policy may influence state-level legislative efforts during his administration.