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New York Assembly member Alex Bores has become the focus of an aggressive campaign by the pro‑AI super PAC Leading the Future. In response, Bores secured backing from Public First Action, a PAC funded by a sizable donation from Anthropic. While both groups champion AI, they differ on policy emphasis, with Public First Action urging transparency, safety standards, and public oversight. The conflict centers on Bores' sponsorship of the RAISE Act, which mandates disclosure of safety protocols and reporting of serious AI misuse. Weiterlesen

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the RAISE Act, a law aimed at holding large artificial intelligence developers accountable for model safety. The legislation requires companies to disclose safety protocols and report incidents within 72 hours, while establishing fines of up to $1 million for a first violation and $3 million for subsequent breaches. An oversight office within the Department of Financial Services will monitor compliance and issue annual reports. The governor also approved two additional AI measures targeting the entertainment sector, even as President Trump pushes for a national, less burdensome standard. Weiterlesen

A political action committee backed by Andreessen Horowitz and OpenAI president Greg Brockman has singled out New York Assembly member Alex Bores as its first target. The PAC, called Leading the Future, was formed with a commitment of more than $100 million to support policymakers who favor a light‑touch approach to AI regulation. Bores, the chief sponsor of New York’s bipartisan RAISE Act, says the group’s tactics are a direct response to his efforts to require large AI labs to adopt safety plans and disclose critical incidents. The clash highlights growing tensions between Silicon Valley and state legislators seeking stronger AI safeguards. Weiterlesen