Not just maps: AI, vaccine limits emerge in Florida special session
Florida lawmakers will address artificial intelligence regulations and vaccine exemptions during a special session starting April 28, championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The AI regulations are partly in response to the death of a 14-year-old boy who died by suicide after interacting with a chatbot.
Florida lawmakers are set to return to Tallahassee on April 28 for a special session to address several issues, including redrawing congressional boundaries, adding safeguards to artificial intelligence use, and further limiting vaccine requirements. Gov. Ron DeSantis is championing these measures, which are part of a broader conservative agenda. DeSantis has criticized AI data centers for consuming large amounts of power and potentially driving up consumer costs. He has also led criticism of AI's potential harm to minors, citing the case of 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III, who died by suicide in February 2024 after interacting with a chatbot. The proposed 'AI Bill of Rights' legislation requires parental permission for minors to interact with companion chatbots and prohibits chatbots from producing or sharing harmful material to minors. Lawmakers will address AI and vaccine issues during the four-day special session.
This content was automatically generated and/or translated by AI. It may contain inaccuracies. Please refer to the original sources for verification.