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

DeSantis's maneuvering since his return to Florida indicates the possibility of another presidential bid, despite his protestations.

Governor DeSantis discussed an AI Bill of Rights in Florida to address the societal impacts of AI and regulate tech giants.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is suing Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration over First Amendment violations. The lawsuit follows DeSantis' executive order designating CAIR as a foreign terrorist organization. CAIR argues the order is retaliation for its protected speech and an example of viewpoint discrimination.

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.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed concerns about environmental issues related to data centers and emphasized that residents should not bear the utility costs of these facilities.