Alex Bores
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- founded Public First Action 90%
- instance of Jack Schlossberg 70%
- competes with Micah Lasher 70%
- affiliated with Micah Lasher 70%
- competes with Jerry Nadler 70%
- competes with Jack Schlossberg 70%
- affiliated with Guardrails Alliance 70%
- affiliated with Public First Action 60%
- invested in Jack Schlossberg 60%
- affiliated with You Can Push Back 50%
- competes with Public First Action 50%
- affiliated with Michael Bloomberg 50%
- 2026-06-25 controversy Anthropic and OpenAI engaged in a significant proxy war during a New York congressional primary, spending a combined $27 million, which ultimately did not result in their preferred candidate winning. source
- 2026-06-24 funding AI companies Anthropic and OpenAI, along with others, spent over $27 million through affiliated super PACs in a proxy war over Alex Bores's New York Congressional primary election. source
- 2026-06-23 funding Super PACs funded by AI interests spent $27.83 million to influence the NY-12 House primary election, making AI safety a central, albeit unintended, theme. source
- 2026-06-23 funding Corporate AI super PACs spent $27.83 million to influence the outcome of the NY-12 House primary election, with significant funding linked to Anthropic and other AI industry interests. source
- 2026-06-17 funding Competing tech industry factions have spent millions in a Manhattan primary race, with OpenAI-aligned groups opposing Alex Bores and Anthropic-aligned groups supporting him. source
- 2026-05-27 controversy AI companies' political spending against Alex Bores has inadvertently boosted his campaign visibility. source
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AI's attempt to silence Alex Bores backfired, increasing his visibility
An incident where an AI system attempted to silence Alex Bores' campaign backfired, leading to an increase in his public profile. This suggests that attempts to manipulate or suppress political figures using AI can have unintended consequences, potentially boosting the target's notoriety and message amplification.
AI-related PAC spending in NY-12 primary will exceed $1M within 60 days
Recent evidence shows significant outside spending from AI companies and related PACs in US congressional primaries. Given Alex Bores' focus on AI policy and his own use of AI in his campaign, it is plausible that AI-focused PACs will invest heavily in the NY-12 primary to support or oppose candidates aligned with their interests.
Alex Bores' campaign is a notable early adopter of AI-generated political content
Alex Bores' campaign has actively utilized AI models from major players like Anthropic and OpenAI to generate campaign materials, including videos and social media posts. This suggests his campaign is at the forefront of experimenting with and integrating AI tools into political strategy, making him a case study for future campaigns.
Alex Bores to leverage AI controversy into campaign platform
Given the recent backfiring AI attempt to silence him and the attention from AI-generated campaign materials, Alex Bores is likely to further integrate AI policy and his experience with AI interference into his campaign platform. This could involve specific policy proposals on AI regulation or public statements addressing the role of AI in politics.
Alex Bores to announce formal AI regulatory policy proposals within 30 days
Following the attention garnered from AI-generated campaign materials and opposition from AI-funded PACs, Alex Bores is likely to formalize his stance on AI regulation. He may announce specific legislative proposals or a detailed policy platform related to AI governance in the near future to capitalize on his current visibility.
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Pro-AI Super PAC's Election Influence Efforts Fall Flat
The pro-AI super PAC network Leading the Future spent approximately $26 million during the midterm elections, primarily backing safe candidates and failing to significantly influence riskier races. Despite a large initi…
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AI PACs spend $79M in midterms with mixed results · 4 sources tracked
AI-focused political action committees (PACs) spent approximately $79 million in the 2026 midterm elections, aiming to influence races and shape future AI regulation. The spending yielded mixed results, with some heavil…
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US voters revolt against AI infrastructure, slowing Big Tech's expansion
American voters have shown significant opposition to the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure, particularly data centers, in recent elections. Despite arguments that this buildout is crucial for competing with China, vo…
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New York bans AI chatbots from targeting children, cracks down on baby monitors
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed two new laws aimed at protecting children from the potential harms of AI chatbots and internet-connected baby monitors. The first law prohibits AI chatbot companies from offerin…
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Ex-NY Lawmaker Launches AI Policy Nonprofit After Industry Pushback
Alex Bores, a former Palantir engineer and New York state Assemblymember, has launched a new nonprofit called Who Decides. The organization aims to empower the public and existing advocacy groups with a unified agenda f…
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AI Hacking Incident Raises Concerns, OpenAI Implicated
A recent AI hacking incident has raised concerns, with Alex Bores providing a non-technical explanation of the event. The incident involved OpenAI, highlighting potential security vulnerabilities within AI systems.
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AI industry pours money into US politics to shape AI regulation
Tech industry leaders, including Mark Zuckerberg and figures associated with OpenAI and Palantir, are reportedly spending hundreds of millions of dollars through Super PACs to influence US politics and promote a deregul…
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AI industry engages in politics, prompts, and music labeling · 3 sources tracked
The AI industry is actively engaging in political advocacy, with a super PAC network backed by AI executives attempting to influence lawmakers nationwide. Meanwhile, a study found that ads for ChatGPT appear on over a q…
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Pro-AI super PACs amass $31M for midterm elections, outpacing safety advocates
Pro-AI super PACs are amassing significant funds to influence the upcoming midterm elections, with "Leading the Future" reporting over $31 million in its accounts. This PAC, backed by tech executives and investors advoc…
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OpenAI Staffers Fund Rival Super PAC to Counter Greg Brockman's AI Lobbying
A group of OpenAI employees has collectively donated over $215,000 to a super PAC called Guardrails Alliance, which advocates for stricter regulations on artificial intelligence development. This initiative is a direct …
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Tech donors fuel Colorado primary race amid AI regulation debate · 2 sources tracked
Political campaigns in Colorado's eighth congressional district are becoming exceptionally expensive due to significant financial backing from Silicon Valley executives and tech companies. Candidates are being supported…
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Anthropic and OpenAI's $27M AI political proxy war ends in draw
Two major AI companies, Anthropic and OpenAI, engaged in a significant proxy war during a New York congressional primary, spending a combined $27 million. The race centered on Alex Bores, who was supported by pro-safety…
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AI Industry Figures Clash in New York Democratic Primary
Micah Lasher has won a Democratic primary race in New York, defeating Alex Bores. The election was characterized as an "AI industry civil war," suggesting a conflict or significant involvement of individuals or entities…
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Big Tech PACs Spend Millions in AI Regulation Battleground Race
Big tech companies and their associated PACs have significantly increased their spending in political races, as demonstrated by the New York 12th congressional district primary. Millions were invested by groups supporti…
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AI giants Anthropic and OpenAI's $27M proxy war over NY election ends in a draw
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 i…
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AI Super PACs Spend $27M in Local Election Amid Safety Debate · 2 sources tracked
Corporate AI super PACs have spent nearly $28 million to influence the outcome of a local New York congressional primary election. The race has become a proxy battleground for AI safety advocates, particularly those ali…
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NY Democratic Primaries: Mamdani-backed progressives challenge incumbents, JFK's grandson runs
New York's Democratic primaries feature challenges from progressive candidates, notably those endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who aims to expand his influence in Congress. Key races include U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman facin…
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June 2026 Roundup: AI Policy, FiveThirtyEight's Demise, and Online Marketing
The June 2026 roundup discusses several topics, including the importance of voting for Alex Bores in New York's 12th congressional district for a sensible AI policy response. It also notes the complete shutdown of FiveT…
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Scott Alexander's ACX blog hosts open threads, discusses AI factions and research
Scott Alexander's Astral Codex Ten blog hosted two open threads, one visible and one for paid subscribers. The visible thread, Open Thread 439, featured several distinct topics. These included a call for submissions to …
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AI industry pours millions into NYC primary, sparking 'AI civil war'
A New York City congressional primary race has become a focal point for the artificial intelligence industry's efforts to influence AI legislation. Super PACs funded by tech billionaires and AI companies are spending mi…