{"id":2612815,"date":"2026-06-10T08:02:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T12:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ron-desantis-calls-out-fellow-republicans-for-an-ai-blunder-that-left-the-door-wide-open-for-democrats\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T08:06:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T12:06:52","slug":"ron-desantis-calls-out-fellow-republicans-for-an-ai-blunder-that-left-the-door-wide-open-for-democrats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ron-desantis-calls-out-fellow-republicans-for-an-ai-blunder-that-left-the-door-wide-open-for-democrats\/","title":{"rendered":"Ron DeSantis Calls Out Fellow Republicans for an AI Blunder That Left the Door Wide Open for Democrats"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fron-desantis-calls-out-fellow-republicans-for-an-ai-blunder-that-left-the-door-wide-open-for-democrats%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2612815&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A comment by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis argues that Republicans have not offered enough concrete AI policy, letting Democrats benefit from public concern about Big Tech\u2019s influence and AI\u2019s risks. He criticizes the idea that tech \u201ctranshumanists\u201d should be free to pursue whatever thay want as both unacceptable and politically unworkable.<\/p>\n<p>The post points to a Wall Street Journal piece describing proposed Democratic actions to restrict AI use by government-especially the Pentagon-such as requiring human involvement in AI weapons and addressing domestic surveillance. The article also notes other related Democratic bills from senators including Adam Schiff,mark Kelly,kirsten Gillibrand,and Elissa Slotkin,driven by fears involving issues like possible AI sentience,cyberattacks,strain on data centers and the power grid,and job loss.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the article says the trump administration has generally supported AI advancement, while increasing oversight. It highlights an executive order, \u201cPromoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security,\u201d which emphasizes continued AI leadership without \u201coverly burdensome regulation,\u201d calls for upgrades to AI and national security defense systems, expands cybersecurity tools for key local sectors, provides federal grants to detect AI vulnerabilities, strengthens and prioritizes cybersecurity-related staffing, and directs enforcement against illegal uses of AI in crimes.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Florida\u2019s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that the GOP is focusing too much on the positives of artificial intelligence, rather than offering policy points to protect people from potentially harmful drawbacks, allowing Democrats to fill the void.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI doubt Democrats will produce good policy re: AI,\u201d DeSantis wrote on X, \u201cBut Republicans have allowed them to capitalize on public concern about the power and influence of Big Tech by failing to adopt a sensible framework that will protect the public from the very real downsides of the technology.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201cA policy that says transhumanists in Silicon Valley should be able to do what they want is not an acceptable approach, nor is it a politically viable approach.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I doubt Democrats will produce good policy re: AI, but Republicans have allowed them to capitalize on public concern about the power and influence of Big Tech by failing to adopt a sensible framework that will protect the public from the very real downsides of the technology.<\/p>\n<p>A\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/atB9kXQC3W\">pic.twitter.com\/atB9kXQC3W<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantis) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RonDeSantis\/status\/2063959778141913182?\">June 8, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>DeSantis\u2019 post included a screenshot from a Wall Street Journal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/tech\/ai\/democrats-unveil-flood-of-ai-proposals-in-potential-challenge-to-tech-giants-16819bfc?st=rScwy1&#038;reflink=desktopweb_permalink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">article<\/a> titled: \u201cDemocrats Unveil Flood of AI Proposals in Potential Challenge to Tech Giants.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The story outlined how California Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff is introducing a bill to restrict how the Pentagon can use A.I., adding to a pile of liberal proposals related to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-marjorie-taylor-greene-booted-from-twitter-sparks-renewed-calls-for-big-tech-oversight\/\" title=\"Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene booted from Twitter, sparks renewed calls for Big Tech oversight\">big tech oversight<\/a>, that could be passed if \u201cDemocrats win back control of Congress.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The bill would mandate human involvement in A.I. weapons and also aims to address the issue of domestic surveillance.<\/p>\n<p>The WSJ cited the legislation is similar to bills brought forth by Democratic Sens. Mark Kelly of Arizona, Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, and Elissa Slotkin of Michigan.<\/p>\n<p>These are likely in response to concerns regarding potential A.I. sentience, cyberattacks, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-are-data-centers-and-why-do-they-matter\/\" title=\"What are data centers and why do they matter?\">massive data centers<\/a>, America\u2019s power grid, and loss of jobs in the near future.<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump and Republicans have thus far embraced the A.I. revolution with many Big Tech leaders coming to meet the commander in chief at the White House, to discuss domestic investments in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/navy-deploying-new-tech-to-help-avoid-maintenance-problems\/\" title=\"Navy Deploying New Tech to Help Avoid Maintenance Problems\">cutting edge tech<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Trump administration has taken some steps, however, to increase oversight of A.I. models, and signaled that his Justice Department will swiftly prosecute any attempt to use artificial intelligence in the commission of a crime.<\/p>\n<p>One such measure was an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2026\/06\/promoting-advanced-artificial-intelligence-innovation-and-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">executive order<\/a> signed by Trump last week called, \u201cPROMOTING ADVANCED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INNOVATION AND SECURITY.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It highlighted how America \u201ccontinues to lead the world in Artificial Intelligence (AI) because of the enormous talent and innovation of our AI industry, and because we refuse to stifle this innovation with overly burdensome regulation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy Administration has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-signs-modified-ai-executive-order-behind-closed-doors\/\" title=\"... Signs Modified AI ... Behind Closed Doors\">unleashed tremendous technological growth<\/a> and economic investment in AI by slashing the bureaucratic constraints that the prior administration placed on America\u2019s AI developers and researchers, and by instead encouraging AI innovation and accelerating responsible AI adoption across government and industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The president wrote that A.I. capabilities make the country \u201cstronger,\u201d but also create new national security considerations \u201cthat require coordinated action across executive departments and agencies (agencies), and components.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trump said as the tech evolves, the White House will be in close contact with <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >big tech industry leaders<\/a>, \u201cto ensure that the best and most secure technology is deployed rapidly to confront any and all threats to our country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will continue to lead an America First cybersecurity effort that enhances both our national security and our global A.I. dominance,\u201d the order read.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to stating that the policy of the United States it to promote A.I. innovation, the directive called for upgrades to advanced A.I. and national security defense systems, more access to cybersecurity tools for local authorities, hospitals, banks, and critical infrastructure, along with federal grants for programs that detect A.I. vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Trump ordered the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to \u201cexpand the United States Tech Force Information Cybersecurity Specialist hiring,\u201d and instructed the attorney general to \u201cprioritize the enforcement\u201d of federal law against \u201canyone who utilizes AI to illegally access or damage a computer without authorization, or who utilizes AI while engaged in such illegal access to further any other crime.\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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