DeSantis says Florida can regulate AI despite Trump's executive order: 'We have a right to do this'

04 Jan 2026 By foxnews

IN TODAY'S NEWSLETTER:

- DeSantis says Florida can regulate AI despite Trump's executive order: 'We have a right to do this'

- AI-powered bat tracking could give baseball players the edge

- Trump admin will recruit 1,000 technologists for elite 'Tech Force' to modernize government

DESANTIS VS. DONALD: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, said on Monday that state officials have the right to regulate artificial intelligence despite President Trump's recent executive order aiming to require a national AI standard the president argues would overrule state laws.

TECH HOME RUN: Baseball teams have long searched for a way to study the entire swing without sensors or complex lab setups. Today, a new solution is entering the picture. Theia, an AI biomechanics company, debuted a commercially available video-only system that analyzes bat trajectory and full-body biomechanics together. This new approach works in real baseball environments and needs no reflective body markers, wearables or special equipment.

TECH FORCE: The Trump administration launched a new initiative Monday aimed at recruiting top-tier technical talent to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) at the federal level.

HANDS-FREE TECH: Chrome on Android now offers a fresh way to digest information when your hands are busy or your eyes need a break. A new update powered by Google Gemini can turn written webpages into short podcast-style summaries. Two virtual hosts chat about the content, making it feel easier to follow during your commute or while you multitask.

'MORE USABLE': OpenAI announced an update for ChatGPT Images that it says drastically improves both the generation speed and instruction-following capability of its image generator.

EYES TO THE FUTURE: Artificial intelligence (AI) is charging into a new phase in 2026 - one that could reshape business operations, global competition and even which workers thrive, according to Goldman Sachs' Chief Information Officer Marco Argenti.

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