TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis has declared artificial intelligence a lurking menace—and promised that Florida will conquer it…eventually.
After vetoing HB 827, a bipartisan bill to study AI’s impact on the workforce, DeSantis announced the Sunshine State will instead craft its own “coherent approach” to keep the “tech overlords” at bay.
The Great AI Veto
In April, the Legislature passed HB 827 with a near‑unanimous vote.
The measure tasked the Department of Commerce with analyzing job losses and gains tied to automation and AI, complete with a study of emerging workforce needs.
DeSantis’s veto letter was unceremonious:
“Such a report…would likely be obsolete by the time it was actually published.”
Essentially, by the time Florida learned how AI was reshaping jobs, the robots will have already written the next software patch.
“Tech Overlords” vs. Human Experience
Speaking in Jacksonville, the governor warned of AI’s darker side:
“It’s one thing to use technology to enhance the human experience, but it’s another to have technology supplant the human experience…We can’t just turn the reins over to a bunch of tech overlords.”
Cue visions of skylines ruled by algorithmic overlords demanding your latte preferences in binary.
Florida’s Path Forward
Instead of waiting for dusty reports, DeSantis insists Florida will “develop a plan to prevent AI from taking over.” Details remain as murky as a Florida sunset through hurricane clouds.
Critics ask: when? How comprehensive?
And will it arrive before your smart fridge starts charging you late fees?!
A National Patchwork or a Homegrown Blueprint?
DeSantis has also criticized a failed congressional proposal that would have blocked states from crafting AI rules.
He argues a “50‑state patchwork” of regulations would be chaos incarnate.
Florida, he suggests, should write its own script—an approach that could be considered reminiscent of building a sandcastle at high tide.
Meanwhile, the ALFA Institute, chaired by former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, cautions that delaying federal AI rules risks fragmentation. As they put it:
“Sidelining AI regulation opens the door for a fractured landscape that undermines any national strategy.”
Beyond Vetoes: Florida’s Legislative Sprint
In the same legislative flurry, DeSantis allowed three bills to become law without his signature—an unusual move last seen in 2012.
They cover state employee health benefits, non‑compete agreements, and a Sarasota County compensation directive.
So while AI grabs headlines, other policy-making dramas chug along in Tallahassee’s wings.
What Comes Next?
The public is left waiting for Florida’s AI playbook.
Will it be a blockbuster hit or a cautionary straight‑to‑DVD release?
Tech companies, civic groups, and everyday Floridians all want clarity—and fast.
After all, with AI chatbots already drafting the next great novel (or at least your grocery list), the clock is ticking!
For now, Floridians can at least take comfort in knowing their governor is vigilantly protecting their jobs from digital usurpers.
Just don’t ask when the plan will drop; the answer remains in stealth mode.
Because in Florida politics, as in AI, no single solution ever comes fully debugged!
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