OpenAI’s backers spent $7.6 million to destroy a state legislator. Anthropic spent $10 million to rescue him
A political battleground has emerged in a Manhattan congressional primary, where tech industry factions are heavily investing in the outcome. Investors backing OpenAI have spent millions through a group called Leading the Future to oppose state legislator Alex Bores, citing his stance on AI regulation. Conversely, Anthropic and its associated investors have poured significant funds into supporting Bores, creating a proxy war over the future of AI governance. AI
