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AI industry factions clash in Manhattan primary over regulation

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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

RANK_REASON Significant political spending by major AI companies and their investors on a congressional primary race. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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AI industry factions clash in Manhattan primary over regulation

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Matt Brown, Anthony Izaguirre, Nicholas Riccardi, The Associated Press ·

    OpenAI’s backers spent $7.6 million to destroy a state legislator. Anthropic spent $10 million to rescue him

    Alex Bores passed New York's toughest AI safety law — he's also a millionaire former Palantir employee. The proxy war is happening in Manhattan.

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