Washington – The Computer & Communications Industry Association today raised concerns as Florida lawmakers prepare to revisit the proposed Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights during the state’s special session beginning April 28. The association warns that the legislation could create broad regulatory burdens without clearly improving safety or accountability.
The bill includes provisions governing chatbots and AI systems that raise significant privacy and free expression concerns. Vague and expansive definitions of AI, combined with sweeping requirements, risk creating a fragmented regulatory framework that could limit innovation and make it more difficult for companies to offer products and services in Florida.
As AI continues to develop at a national and global scale, state-by-state regulatory approaches can create conflicting obligations that slow deployment and reduce access to new tools for consumers and businesses. These types of requirements can be especially challenging for smaller developers and startups, who may lack the resources to navigate complex and inconsistent compliance requirements. Without clear standards tied to specific harms, the bill risks creating uncertainty for companies while offering limited practical benefit for consumers.
The following statement can be attributed to Tom Mann, State Policy Manager for the South Region at CCIA:
“Artificial intelligence systems are built and deployed across state and national boundaries. A patchwork of state-level requirements creates uncertainty for developers and can limit the availability of beneficial tools and services for users in Florida. While protecting consumers and addressing risks is important, this legislation takes a broad approach that may not effectively target specific harms. Instead, it risks imposing significant compliance burdens while raising concerns for privacy and free expression. Policymakers should focus on clear, targeted solutions that address real risks without creating barriers to innovation or limiting access to new technologies.”
