Anthropic-funded group backs candidate attacked by rival AI super PAC
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A pro-AI super PAC funded by Anthropic is supporting a candidate attacked by a rival AI super PAC over safety legislation.Summary
New York Assembly member Alex Bores, who is running for the 12th congressional district, is being supported by Public First Action, a PAC that received a $20 million donation from Anthropic. This support comes as Bores is being attacked by a rival pro-AI super PAC, Leading the Future, which has spent $1.1 million against him. Leading the Future's opposition stems from Bores sponsoring New York’s RAISE Act, which mandates safety protocol disclosures and misuse reporting from major AI developers. Public First Action, while also pro-AI, advocates for a vision focused on transparency, safety standards, and public oversight.
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