DeSantis rolls out AI regulation proposal as Trump warns states to defer to authorities

Published December 5, 2025 1:09pm ET



Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) rolled out a new legislative proposal on Thursday to regulate artificial intelligence at the state level, ignoring President Donald Trump‘s calls for a 10-year federal moratorium on state AI laws.

DeSantis dubbed his proposal an “AI Bill of Rights” to protect the state’s legislative control over the rapidly advancing technology.

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