AI tried to bury this politician — now people have actually heard of him
The political battle between Anthropic and OpenAI has unexpectedly elevated Alex Bores, a New York state assemblyman, into the spotlight. Initially targeted by a super PAC aiming to undermine his campaign, Bores has emerged as a front-runner in the race for New York's 12th congressional district. His success comes despite limited advertising efforts, contrasting sharply with the millions spent by his opponents to defeat him.
- ▪Anthropic and OpenAI have spent millions in a political proxy war over AI regulation.
- ▪Alex Bores, who authored early AI regulatory legislation, has become a leading candidate in the Democratic primary.
- ▪Despite facing a well-funded super PAC, Bores has only recently begun his advertising campaign.
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PolicyClosePolicyPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All PolicyAICloseAIPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All AIAnthropicCloseAnthropicPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All AnthropicAI tried to bury this politician — now people have actually heard of him When all is said and done, Anthropic and OpenAI will have spent millions in their political proxy war. But the real winner may be the guy they’re currently fighting over. When all is said and done, Anthropic and OpenAI will have spent millions in their political proxy war.
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