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Attorneys for the family of one of the victims killed in last year’s mass shooting at Florida State University have officially announced a federal lawsuit. They’re taking the chatbot company OpenAI to court.

The bill reinforces the ability of local governments to refuse to build AI data centers in their jurisdictions.

The investigation is focused on claims that the accused gunman in shooting on Florida State University’s campus last year consulted ChatGPT before killing two people and injuring five more.

Data centers typically house thousands of servers for tech and AI companies and require significant resources to operate.

DeSantis is still promoting an AI Bill of Rights, even as legislation to create such a policy is stalled and likely dead for the legislative session.

The bill gives local governments control over the placement of data centers through comprehensive planning and land development regulations. It also put guardrails in place when it comes to the centers’ water and energy use.

These facilities use excessive amounts of electricity and water. Development plans are being discussed in Polk, Palm Beach, Martin, and Citrus counties.

The House version of the "AI Bill of Rights" has been assigned to four committees for consideration.

The Governor Ron DeSantis-backed AI Bill of Rights proposal passed its first Senate Committee Wednesday. The package is getting support across political parties and interest groups.

It would also enact requirements for large data center water use permits and require the Florida Public Service commission to develop tariffs and rate structures to make sure companies that own the data centers foot the bill for extra energy needs, not other consumers.