Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday he's working with Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, and other lawmakers on legislation aimed at protecting Floridians from the effects of rapidly developing artificial intelligence.

Warning that without sufficient safeguards, the technology could result in an "age of darkness and deceit," DeSantis said the legislation will address issues such as protections from Chinese-created AI and deepfake videos and the impacts of huge data centers on the environment, water resources and utility bills.

"These are legislative proposals. ... We've worked with a number of senators and … some House members. You know, I personally had discussions with President Ben Albritton," DeSantis said during an appearance in The Villages.

DeSantis' comments came as Hou

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