The $27 million Al proxy war over Alex Bores ends in a draw
The Verge
A $27 million proxy battle between AI-aligned super PACs ended as Alex Bores lost the NY-12 Democratic primary to Micah Lasher.Summary
The Democratic primary for New York’s 12th Congressional district became a $27.41 million proxy war between rival AI interests. Pro-regulatory forces, backed by funding linked to Anthropic, supported Alex Bores, while groups like Leading the Future, funded by OpenAI and other industry players, opposed him. Despite the massive spending, Bores lost to Micah Lasher, a candidate supported by the local political establishment. The race highlights the increasing influence of corporate-backed super PACs in shaping political narratives around AI regulation.
(Source：The Verge)