AI tried to bury this politician — now people have actually heard of him
A political candidate, Alex Bores, has unexpectedly gained prominence in New York's 12th congressional district primary due to opposition from AI companies. A super PAC funded by OpenAI, Palantir, and a16z executives has spent millions on attack ads against Bores, who authored early AI regulatory legislation. Instead of hindering his campaign, these efforts have inadvertently boosted his visibility, positioning him as a front-runner in the race. AI
IMPACT AI companies' political spending is inadvertently boosting candidates who author AI regulation, potentially shaping future AI policy.