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AI giants Anthropic and OpenAI's $27M proxy war over NY election ends in a draw

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A significant political contest in New York's 12th Congressional District primary has concluded as a draw, with Alex Bores narrowly losing to Micah Lasher. This election was notable for becoming a proxy war between AI industry giants Anthropic and OpenAI, who collectively spent over $27 million through affiliated super PACs. While Bores, who had previously championed AI safety legislation, did not win, his surprisingly strong performance highlighted the growing influence and financial power of AI companies in political races. AI

IMPACT Demonstrates AI companies' increasing financial influence in political campaigns and policy-making.

RANK_REASON Significant political spending by AI companies in a US congressional primary. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=2 ai=0.4]

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AI giants Anthropic and OpenAI's $27M proxy war over NY election ends in a draw

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. The Verge — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Tina Nguyen ·

    The $27 million Al proxy war over Alex Bores ends in a draw

    The expensive, $27 million political proxy war between Anthropic and OpenAI came to a draw last night when Alex Bores, a New York state Assemblyman whose popularity surged after being targeted by a pro-AI super PAC, narrowly lost the Democratic primary to represent New York's 12t…

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The $27 million Al proxy war over Alex Bores ends in a draw Alex Bores (D-NY) enters his watch party at The Freehand Hotel after conceding the congressional rac

    The $27 million Al proxy war over Alex Bores ends in a draw Alex Bores (D-NY) enters his watch party at The Freehand Hotel after conceding the congressional race to Micah Lasher who will replace Rep Jerry Nadler (D-NY) in NY's 12th Congressional District on June 23, 2026 in New ……

    LINKS theverge.com/…/alex-bores-new-york-12th-d…

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