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AI proponent finds US electoral politics offers high impact potential

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An individual involved in the Alex Bores campaign for NY-12 has concluded that US electoral politics is a high-impact area from an AI perspective. This realization stems from developing a practical understanding of how elections function, moving beyond abstract arguments. The author highlights that a significant percentage of primaries are decided by very small margins, and direct voter engagement, such as canvassing, can yield substantial results, potentially influencing a third of a vote per hour. AI

IMPACT Suggests AI community members may find high impact in electoral politics, potentially shifting focus from abstract AI research to practical application.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece by an individual about the potential impact of AI on electoral politics, rather than a direct announcement or research finding.

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AI proponent finds US electoral politics offers high impact potential

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · Tom Smith ·

    Gears for political races

    <p><span>In the past few years, many people around me have tried to convince me that US electoral politics is important. But like many other people in the community, I’ve been suspicious of many of the high-level arguments that I’ve heard. It felt like people were pulling numbers…

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