# Florida wants to penalize corporations with AI chatbots that contribute to crimes

> Source: <https://www.cltampa.com/news/florida-wants-to-penalize-corporations-with-ai-chatbots-that-contribute-to-crimes/>
> Published: 2026-09-09 15:26:52+00:00

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier called Tuesday for legislation imposing criminal penalties for corporations running chatbots that engage in criminal activity. Acknowledging you “can’t lock up a company behind bars,” the AG said in Tampa on Tuesday that his office is looking into the extent of involvement of corporate executives in chatbot behavior. “What designs? […]

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