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AI industry-backed super PAC targets New York Democrat in opening shot of midterms
Leading the Future PAC, backed by major AI firms, opposes New York's RAISE Act aiming to impose safety requirements and penalties on large AI companies, citing national competitiveness risks.
- Earlier this year, the bipartisan Leading the Future PAC named Alex Bores, New York State Assemblymember and Democratic congressional candidate, as its first target for advancing state AI safety measures.
- Launched in August, the Leading the Future PAC has more than $100 million in backing from Andreessen Horowitz, Greg Brockman, Marc Andreessen, Joe Lonsdale and Perplexity.
- The RAISE Act requires large AI companies to publish safety protocols, disclose serious incidents, and faces civil penalties up to $30 million, awaiting Gov. Kathy Hochul's signature months ago.
- The PAC plans to ramp up operations in New York, California, Illinois and Ohio by year's end to influence races, Zac Moffatt and Josh Vlasto said they would work on a multi‑billion‑dollar effort to sink Bores's campaign.
- With Congress stalled on AI, Alex Bores highlighted his tech credentials and framed state governments as policy laboratories while warning the fight could shape the 2026 midterms.
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A16z-backed super PAC is targeting Alex Bores, sponsor of New York’s AI safety bill. He says bring it on.
A super PAC backed by Andreessen Horowitz, OpenAI and other tech leaders has targeted New York Assembly member Alex Bores' congressional campaign, marking its first attack against a lawmaker supporting AI regulation.
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