AI Regulations Would Enrich China, Limit Competition, DeSantis Says

  • GOP presidential contender speaks at forum in Atlanta
  • DeSantis says his AI policy as president would be nimble

Ron DeSantis speaks during Erick Erickson's The Gathering event in Atlanta, Georgia, on Aug. 18.

Photographer: Alyssa Pointer/Bloomberg

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said regulations on artificial intelligence would protect a handful of companies from competition, entrench biased data models and give China an advantage in the emerging technology.

DeSantis, the leading challenger to former President Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, addressed the growing questions about AI on Friday at a conference hosted by conservative radio host Erick Erickson in Atlanta.

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AI Regulations Would Enrich China, Limit Competition, DeSantis Says