What happened
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticised the (Trump) administration's AI regulatory attempts, asserting they would 'kneecap states' and allow 'Big Tech to write the rules.' DeSantis characterised AI as 'harmful,' establishing a divergent state-level stance on AI governance and jurisdictional authority compared to federal efforts.
Why it matters
This introduces a potential policy mismatch for organisations deploying AI across state and federal jurisdictions. Legal counsel and compliance teams face an increased oversight burden to monitor divergent regulatory frameworks. This reduces explicit clarity on unified AI operational standards, potentially tightening dependencies on state-specific legal interpretations and increasing exposure to non-compliance risks.
