Artificial Intelligence

Florida lawmakers next week will start the 2026 legislative session. With hundreds of bills filed for consideration during the session.

A new AI-powered tech is showing law enforcement and public health leaders dangerous drugs entering their communities and predicting the drug wave.

Artificial Intelligence has piqued the interest of Florida policy makers and politicians ahead of the upcoming 2026 Legislative session. But the state may be on a collision course with the federal government.

State House Rep. Christine Hunschofsky (D-Parkland) is proposing legislation that would protect minors from the potential psychological risks of AI companion apps.

A typical A.I.-focused data center consumes as much electricity as 100,000 households, but the larger ones under construction will consume 20 times as much, according to the International Energy Agency. On Monday, six Florida organizations signed a letter sent to Congress by more than 200 other groups calling for a national moratorium on approval and construction of such facilities.

On "The Florida Roundup," Sonja Schmer-Galunder, a professor in AI and ethics, compared regulations on artificial intelligence to those on seat belts and food safety.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday proposed an artificial intelligence “bill of rights” to stymie unfettered AI growth, crack down on sexual AI chatbots, and restrict AI data centers in Florida.

The investment will train educators, enhance digital infrastructure and develop AI-centered curriculum resources for college and K–12 faculty. Miami Mayor Francis Suarez drew laughter at a panel in the downtown campus when he admitted to using AI to put together a last-minute speech.

Florida already applies the law as equally to AI as it does to humans, witnesses say.

After a hurricane passes, scientists routinely analyze the assorted computer models used to predict its path and power and crown a victor. This year, a surprising new contender has emerged — a forecast model generated by artificial intelligence.

Broward County Public Schools' AI Task Force came up with resources for administrators, teachers and students on how to responsibly incorporate AI tools into teaching, learning and operations. "AI is scary and it's come on very quickly. The only way to get past that is to engage," said Manuel Castañeda, executive director of the district's IT Operations.

Miami Dade College students will unveil their cutting-edge AI applications spanning machine learning, robotics, natural language processing and other tech innovations on Thursday night as part of its inaugural “Student AI Showcase.”