Don’t believe everything you see online, because artificial intelligence can be used against you. Now, state lawmakers in Florida are introducing a new bill to protect people, especially children.The bill is being called the “Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights.” To protect kids, the bill aims to give parents more control and make AI interactions more transparent. Parents like Vik Chhabra agree that this kind of oversight is needed. “If a child’s engaging with the YouTube creator, we want to be able to see what ads are being shown. So, I think an AI disclaimer would be extremely beneficial for anyone consuming any kind of content,” said Chhabra. It would grant parents the right to manage how their children engage with AI and mandate that individuals be informed when they are communicating with an AI system rather than a real person.Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida should be able to set its own rules, even as President Donald Trump moves to curb state regulations on AI. The bill could require companies to let us know when we’re talking to a machine or a real person. The measure also wants to add more transparency in political advertising, making it clear when campaigns use AI. It also aims to prevent state agencies from conducting business with AI companies linked to countries such as China or Russia.Gulf Coast News spoke with Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno about the use of deepfake videos and how to avoid them. “Have parental settings that are set that don’t allow them to go into these chat rooms where people can extract. You may think you’re talking to another 12, 14, 16-year-old kid. In reality, it might be someone that’s very bad,” said Marceno. Lawmakers are also working on separate legislation focusing on large AI data centers, which require significant power and water and could impact local communities. At the same time, a House bill would require warnings when people interact with AI companion chatbots, especially for minors.If the bill passes, the change will take effect on July 1. For now, the bill has been filed and will be taken up when lawmakers return to Tallahassee next month.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
LEE COUNTY, Fla. —
Don’t believe everything you see online, because artificial intelligence can be used against you. Now, state lawmakers in Florida are introducing a new bill to protect people, especially children.
The bill is being called the “Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights.”
To protect kids, the bill aims to give parents more control and make AI interactions more transparent. Parents like Vik Chhabra agree that this kind of oversight is needed.
“If a child’s engaging with the YouTube creator, we want to be able to see what ads are being shown. So, I think an AI disclaimer would be extremely beneficial for anyone consuming any kind of content,” said Chhabra.
It would grant parents the right to manage how their children engage with AI and mandate that individuals be informed when they are communicating with an AI system rather than a real person.
Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida should be able to set its own rules, even as President Donald Trump moves to curb state regulations on AI.
The bill could require companies to let us know when we’re talking to a machine or a real person.
The measure also wants to add more transparency in political advertising, making it clear when campaigns use AI. It also aims to prevent state agencies from conducting business with AI companies linked to countries such as China or Russia.
Gulf Coast News spoke with Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno about the use of deepfake videos and how to avoid them.
“Have parental settings that are set that don’t allow them to go into these chat rooms where people can extract. You may think you’re talking to another 12, 14, 16-year-old kid. In reality, it might be someone that’s very bad,” said Marceno.
Lawmakers are also working on separate legislation focusing on large AI data centers, which require significant power and water and could impact local communities. At the same time, a House bill would require warnings when people interact with AI companion chatbots, especially for minors.
If the bill passes, the change will take effect on July 1. For now, the bill has been filed and will be taken up when lawmakers return to Tallahassee next month.
DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.