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🌱 UF AI Hub for Agriculture — $30 Million Center in Tampa Bay
🚧 What’s New — UF AI Hub for Agriculture The University of Florida has broken ground on a $30 million Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence and Agriculture at its Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Wimauma, Hillsborough County — designed to pioneer breakthroughs in AI, robotics, and automation for Florida’s specialty crops. 📈 Key Details The 40,000-square-foot facility is slated to open in early 2027. Funded through a $30 million state investment with addition

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Nov 92 min read


⚡ DeSantis AI Warning: “Big Tech Wants Your Power, Water”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is sharpening his stance against the unintended consequences of AI — this time warning that data centers could...

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Sep 282 min read


🎓 FSU Joins Google AI for Education Accelerator
📢 The Big Reveal Florida State University is the first R1 institution in Florida to join the Google AI for Education Accelerator, part...

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Sep 142 min read


📚 AI in Math in Florida: Pilot Expands Statewide
Florida Virtual School, the University of Florida, and the Concord Consortium are rolling out a new “AI in Math” program that blends...

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Sep 72 min read


🌴 Florida Is Booming. University of Florida AI Prepares the Workforce.
Florida welcomed a record 34.4 million visitors this summer, underscoring the state’s role as a global hub for tourism, entertainment,...

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Aug 312 min read


🏗️ Florida AI Construction: Robots and AI Reshape Job Sites
From blueprint-mapping robots to four-legged robo-dogs, Suffolk Construction company is using AI to make building projects in Florida...

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Aug 242 min read


⚖️ Florida Bar AI Rules: Guardrails for Legal Practice
Artificial intelligence is racing ahead — and Florida Bar leaders are working just as quickly to balance its promise with its risks. At a...

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Aug 163 min read


🦷 Smarter Thinking, Not Just Faster Thinking in Dentistry AI at UF
Dentistry AI as a Catalyst for Critical Thinking in Dental Education At the University of Florida College of Dentistry (UFCD), artificial...

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Aug 104 min read


🎓 UCF Institute for Artificial Intelligence Launches to Advance Florida’s Tech Leadership
The UCF Institute for Artificial Intelligence has officially launched, marking a major milestone for the University of Central Florida as...

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Aug 32 min read


📞 Florida AI Voice Cloning Scam Cons $15K from Retired Couple
A Hillsborough County woman became the victim of a frightening new scam using artificial intelligence: a Florida AI voice cloning scam...

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Jul 212 min read


🛑 DeSantis Sounds the Alarm on AI: Florida AI Strategy to Curb Tech Overreach
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is taking a firm stance against the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, calling AI “dangerous” and...

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Jul 143 min read


🚀 Miami Goes All-In on AI: eMerge Acquires Miami AI Hub, Names Chief AI Officer, and Launches AI School
Big news out of South Florida: eMerge acquires Miami AI Hub, a 4,000-strong grassroots AI community, and names its founder, Burhan Sebin,...

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Jun 282 min read
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