DeSantis said there are currently no hyperscale data centers in Florida. The data center being proposed in Palm Beach County would be on the north side of Southern Boulevard about 4 miles west of Seminole Pratt Whitney Road and adjacent to a Florida Power & Light Co. energy plant.

Gov. Ron DeSantis promoted his Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights, a policy proposal that would help local governments reject AI data centers.

In his first direct comments about Trump's executive order, DeSantis, a vocal AI skeptic, was confident any actions taken by Florida would survive possible federal scrutiny.

Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida will establish a “far-reaching artificial intelligence bill of rights” during next year’s Legislative Session in an effort to counter what he says could be an “age of darkness and deceit” without action.

Florida Gov. DeSantis said President Trump's executive order last week seeking limited rules on artificial intelligence doesn't prevent states from imposing laws.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed an "AI Bill of Rights" to protect Floridians amid rapid AI advancements, emphasizing transparency and control over personal data.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a roundtable Monday morning at FAU to continue to push for legislation to protect Floridians, especially parents and children, from the dangers of artificial intelligence.