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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. Leggi di più

OpenAI co‑founder and president Greg Brockman and his wife Anna made a record‑size contribution to a pro‑Trump super PAC, totaling the largest donation recorded for the group. The gift, made through a September filing, has drawn attention to the growing political involvement of tech executives, especially as the administration pursues policies that favor the AI sector and seeks to limit state‑level regulation. Critics note the alignment between the donation and lobbying efforts aimed at shaping AI legislation, while industry observers watch how this financial support may influence future regulatory debates. Leggi di più

Silicon Valley is spending tens of millions of dollars on the 2026 midterm elections through a network of AI‑focused super PACs. The largest, Leading the Future, is backed by Andreessen Horowitz and OpenAI president Greg Brockman and is running ads against candidates who support state‑level AI regulation. Meta has launched two super PACs to back pro‑AI candidates, while a bipartisan group called Public First is raising money to promote AI safety safeguards. The clash highlights a growing battle over how artificial intelligence will be regulated in the United States. Leggi di più

Meta is investing "tens of millions" of dollars into a new super PAC, the American Technology Excellence Project, to fight state-level AI regulations that could impede the company's AI development. The PAC, managed by Republican veteran Brian Baker and Democratic firm Hilltop Public Solutions, will back tech‑friendly candidates from both parties in upcoming elections. Meta says the group will promote U.S. tech leadership, advance AI progress, and give parents greater control over children’s exposure to AI tools, amid growing concerns about child safety and a wave of AI‑related bills across the states. Leggi di più