Overview
- The June 23 primary has drawn roughly six super PACs that together have spent nearly $30 million to influence the race for New York’s 12th District.
- Leading the Future, backed by OpenAI‑linked investors and Silicon Valley figures, has spent about $7.6 million attacking Alex Bores.
- Groups aligned with Anthropic and allied donors have spent more than $10 million supporting Bores and crypto investor Chris Larsen has pledged additional millions for him.
- Bores is the author of New York’s RAISE Act, which requires major AI developers to disclose safety plans and report serious misuse, making his candidacy a focal point for regulation debates.
- Observers say the contest both reflects a split inside the AI industry and could shape whether future state and federal officials are willing to push for strict AI oversight because voters and donors are watching the outcome.