Questions for Florida Lawyers and Organizations

The election is a useful moment to review AI-related legal exposure and policy assumptions. Regardless of which candidates win, several issues are likely to remain relevant to Florida organizations.

Consumer protection and representations. Organizations should ensure that claims about AI capabilities, outputs and limitations are accurate and that existing consumer-protection requirements are not overlooked merely because a product uses AI.

Children and vulnerable users. The 2026 legislative debate and gubernatorial candidates’ public comments show that child safety is a prominent issue. Organizations should assess their products, communications and data practices against applicable law and the specific risks posed by their uses of AI.

Privacy and confidential information. The use of AI tools can raise questions about personal information, confidential business data, records retention and contractual restrictions. The answers depend on the tool, the data involved, the organization’s role and the governing legal requirements.

Employment and professional responsibility. AI adoption can affect workplace decisions and professional services. Organizations should establish appropriate review and accountability processes, particularly where AI outputs inform consequential decisions or work subject to professional obligations.

Data-center development. Companies, utilities, property owners and local governments should pay attention to the legal framework for siting, electricity costs, water use and permitting. The governor’s proposals are relevant to future policy, but current legal obligations must be determined from enacted law and applicable permits.

Public-sector use. Government agencies and public institutions considering AI should evaluate accuracy, security, transparency, procurement, records obligations and human oversight. Policy proposals may change, but these operational questions can arise under existing legal and administrative frameworks.

Legislative monitoring. Organizations should track proposed bills separately from enacted statutes, and should verify effective dates, implementing rules and judicial developments before changing compliance practices. A bill’s introduction or passage in one chamber is not the same as a binding legal requirement.