Hochul, DeSantis Join Chorus of State Lawmakers Against Potential AI Order
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) joined state lawmakers in opposition to a draft executive order seeking to block state AI regulations (see 2511200051).
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Hochul called attempts to block state regulations “unacceptable.” New York “passed some of the nation’s strongest AI safeguards to protect kids, workers and consumers,” she said Thursday. “Now, the White House is threatening to withhold hundreds of millions of dollars in broadband funding meant for rural upstate communities, all to shield big corporations from taking basic steps to prevent potential harm from AI.”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Friday he opposes the draft order, too. “We're going to be rolling out some good policies on AI,” he said during a news conference in Crystal River, Florida. “You know, there's some people saying, ‘Well, the federal government should just take over and not let the states do anything.’ I reject that.”
Meanwhile, Connecticut Sen. James Maroney (D) said it’s “outrageous that the federal government is going to prevent us from defending our residents online and once again putting the profits of big tech ahead of the people of Connecticut."
"We won’t back down from doing what’s right, no matter who tries to stand in the way," Maroney said Friday. "This upcoming legislative session I intend to introduce [AI] legislation to ensure Connecticut residents are protected online and that technology is developed and used responsibly."