This politico article goes into DeSantis' public statements and positions on AI. His position is in contrast to Trump's position.

But it very much fits the anti-intellectual, anti-science positioning of MAGA in general. Now adding in anti-technology, which would fit with the traditional leftist populist position of being anti-automation in order to protect the working class status quo.

He's laying a big bet that this position will propel him into more power. And if he gains power, then all the moneyed interests in AI will have to go through him in order to have the governmental permission to get xyz things done. Not that I think DeSantis will ever be president. In fact, this is yet another reason why I think he fails.

Being anti-AI is like being anti-car in 1920. Or anti-electricity in the time of Edison. Sure there are problems with AI, and there needs to be discussion and safeguards. But bringing out the pitchforks is just a play for power that has nothing to do with reality.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/27/we-have-to-reject-that-with-every-fiber-of-our-being-desantis-emerges-as-a-chief-ai-skeptic-00704333

[You can make your point without being disrespectful to others -- Staff]

Don't worry AI will solve all our woes and not distort reality.

AI is wonderfully deceptive.



As are horrible opinions.

Aaaand the presidential race season of 2028 has officially begun. Time to break out all the hit pieces for the gullible leftists.

shiftyandquick said:

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But it very much fits the anti-intellectual, anti-science positioning of MAGA in general.

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These things do not make America Great Again

Here's the AI divide in a nutshell:

One side - If we inhibit AI development in any way we will lose to China.
The other side - If we let AI grow without any rules, we will destroy ourselves.

Right now, the Tech Right, thru Vance (+Sacks, Musk, Ellison, Thiel, et al) have the pen and completely tossed Biden era AI governance.

But there is a growing backlash against Data Centers (water/electricity prices) and against AI itself taking our jobs thats starting to percolate among the MAGA right...and beyond the Bannonite NatCon types...you've got normie republicans like DeSantis and Cox also starting to push back.

This isn't a clean "left/right" issue...will be interesting to see how it plays out.

What a life this dude must live lol

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The following Democrats have come out against AI and data centers to feed them. Is there a Politico article on their push back? Do you think they are anti-science as well?

- Bernie Sanders
- Elizabeth Warren
- Chris Van Hollen
- Richard Blumental
- Ed Markey
- Ron Wyden

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Clearly, they are low educated dim witted maga extremists.

The whole premise of the article is such a childish way of looking at a very complex subject. Your'e either black or white and ignores the infinite number of different shades in between . Done purposely no doubt in a ridiculous attempt to divide . Laughable tbh.

shiftyandquick said:

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This politico article goes into DeSantis' public statements and positions on AI. His position is in contrast to Trump's position.

But it very much fits the anti-intellectual, anti-science positioning of MAGA in general. Now adding in anti-technology, which would fit with the traditional leftist populist position of being anti-automation in order to protect the working class status quo.

He's laying a big bet that this position will propel him into more power. And if he gains power, then all the moneyed interests in AI will have to go through him in order to have the governmental permission to get xyz things done. Not that I think DeSantis will ever be president. In fact, this is yet another reason why I think he fails.

Being anti-AI is like being anti-car in 1920. Or anti-electricity in the time of Edison. Sure there are problems with AI, and there needs to be discussion and safeguards. But bringing out the pitchforks is just a play for power that has nothing to do with reality.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/27/we-have-to-reject-that-with-every-fiber-of-our-being-desantis-emerges-as-a-chief-ai-skeptic-00704333

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Do you have any trusted and reliable sources? Do you even know what that means?

Anyone have a derp-to-English dictionary to be able to translate the article?

This sorta solidifies my theories around Desantis. Overall I do like him and would need to explore his positions on AI more, but he took a pretty big (yet calculated) risk with COVID in 2020 and it paid off.

Imagine if the fears would've been true, that COVID would morph into something like the spanish flu? He would've killed his political career with his anti vax, anti lockdown approach.

But he took the calculated risk and it paid off really well for him.

Now he's doing the same with AI?

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This sorta solidifies my theories around Desantis. Overall I do like him and would need to explore his positions on AI more, but he took a pretty big (yet calculated) risk with COVID in 2020 and it paid off.

Imagine if the fears would've been true, that COVID would morph into something like the spanish flu? He would've killed his political career with his anti vax, anti lockdown approach.

But he took the calculated risk and it paid off really well for him.

Now he's doing the same with AI?

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Yall need to go on Google, Copilot, Bing etc and look up Skynet.........just sayin

shiftyandquick said:

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This politico article goes into DeSantis' public statements and positions on AI. His position is in contrast to Trump's position.

But it very much fits the anti-intellectual, anti-science positioning of MAGA in general. Now adding in anti-technology, which would fit with the traditional leftist populist position of being anti-automation in order to protect the working class status quo.

He's laying a big bet that this position will propel him into more power. And if he gains power, then all the moneyed interests in AI will have to go through him in order to have the governmental permission to get xyz things done. Not that I think DeSantis will ever be president. In fact, this is yet another reason why I think he fails.

Being anti-AI is like being anti-car in 1920. Or anti-electricity in the time of Edison. Sure there are problems with AI, and there needs to be discussion and safeguards. But bringing out the pitchforks is just a play for power that has nothing to do with reality.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/27/we-have-to-reject-that-with-every-fiber-of-our-being-desantis-emerges-as-a-chief-ai-skeptic-00704333

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Do you even read what you write?

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His position is in contrast to Trump's position

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Ok...so Trump must support AI (because Desantis is anti-AI). And MAGA is what Trump wants (for the most part). So, therefore MAGA supports AI...

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But it very much fits the anti-intellectual, anti-science positioning of MAGA in general. Now adding in anti-technology, which would fit with the traditional leftist populist position of being anti-automation

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So, MAGA supports AI, but Desantis' position of anti-AI very much fits the "anti-intellectual", "anti-science", "anti-technology" positioning of MAGA...

Apparently, MAGA is both pro-AI and anti-AI at the same time...

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shiftyandquick said:

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This politico article goes into DeSantis' public statements and positions on AI. His position is in contrast to Trump's position.

But it very much fits the anti-intellectual, anti-science positioning of MAGA in general. Now adding in anti-technology, which would fit with the traditional leftist populist position of being anti-automation in order to protect the working class status quo.

He's laying a big bet that this position will propel him into more power. And if he gains power, then all the moneyed interests in AI will have to go through him in order to have the governmental permission to get xyz things done. Not that I think DeSantis will ever be president. In fact, this is yet another reason why I think he fails.

Being anti-AI is like being anti-car in 1920. Or anti-electricity in the time of Edison. Sure there are problems with AI, and there needs to be discussion and safeguards. But bringing out the pitchforks is just a play for power that has nothing to do with reality.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/27/we-have-to-reject-that-with-every-fiber-of-our-being-desantis-emerges-as-a-chief-ai-skeptic-00704333

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Do you even read what you write?

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His position is in contrast to Trump's position

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Ok...so Trump must support AI (because Desantis is anti-AI). And MAGA is what Trump wants (for the most part). So, therefore MAGA supports AI...

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But it very much fits the anti-intellectual, anti-science positioning of MAGA in general. Now adding in anti-technology, which would fit with the traditional leftist populist position of being anti-automation

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So, MAGA supports AI, but Desantis' position of anti-AI very much fits the "anti-intellectual", "anti-science", "anti-technology" positioning of MAGA...

Apparently, MAGA is both pro-AI and anti-AI at the same time...

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It depends on which direction anti-MAGA is trying to argue at any given moment.

green energy morphed to "sustainable", global warming relabeled as "climate change", wonder what the new name for AI will be when it fails to be the solution to all the world's problems.

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green energy morphed to "sustainable", global warming relabeled as "climate change", wonder what the new name for AI will be when it fails to be the solution to all the world's problems.

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"Sky-Net."

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So, MAGA supports AI, but Desantis' position of anti-AI very much fits the "anti-intellectual", "anti-science", "anti-technology" positioning of MAGA...

Apparently, MAGA is both pro-AI and anti-AI at the same time...

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It's very confusing for some people when they realize that not all Republicans have the exact same views on every single issue, and don't just fall in line whenever the Democrats decide what the current "Science Be Praised!" party line is. Like when they went from anti-vax to pro mandatory vax with the changing of the occupant at the White House.

We have always been at war with...

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Apparently, MAGA is both pro-AI and anti-AI at the same time...

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Start with the premise that there's a battle within the brain up in here.

DeSantis is against AI now, but he'll be for AI when the time is right. He's shifty and quick like that.

Development of AI has some very serious questions to be answered.
This was brought home for me when it became known that ChatGPT aided in the commitment of suicide by a teenager. Unscrupulous developers could be devastating to industry. The enormous demands on energy need to be handled properly as are the needs for cooling water.
I took DeSantis remarks as cautionary, not complete negativity as the OP insinuates as does the Politico article.

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LMAO. Science.

Ai would have been just fine if Achan hadn't messed it up.