Silicon Valley Super PAC Targets Former Palantir Employee Alex Bores in Congressional Race
Alex Bores, a former Palantir employee and current New York Assembly member, is running for Congress in New York’s 12th District. His campaign has become the target of a multi-million dollar opposition effort by Leading the Future, a super PAC funded by prominent Silicon Valley figures including Palantir cofounder Joe Lonsdale, OpenAI’s Greg Brockman, and Andreessen Horowitz. The conflict arises from Bores’ strong advocacy for rigorous AI regulation, specifically his co-sponsorship of New York’s RAISE Act, which mandates safety protocols for major AI firms. Tech industry leaders argue such regulations stifle innovation and job growth. In an interview, Bores discussed his technical background, explaining how his experience with data ontology at Palantir informs his policy views. He faces a crowded primary field that includes Jack Schlossberg and George Conway. This situation highlights the growing tension between Silicon Valley’s desire for minimal regulatory oversight and lawmakers pushing for stricter accountability in artificial intelligence development, marking a significant political battle within the tech sector.
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Silicon Valley Super PAC Targets Former Palantir Employee Alex Bores in Congressional Race
Alex Bores, a former Palantir employee and current New York Assembly member, is running for Congress in New York’s 12th District. His campaign has become the target of a multi-million dollar opposition effort by Leading the Future, a super PAC funded by prominent Silicon Valley figures including Palantir cofounder Joe Lonsdale, OpenAI’s Greg Brockman, and Andreessen Horowitz. The conflict arises from Bores’ strong advocacy for rigorous AI regulation, specifically his co-sponsorship of New York’s RAISE Act, which mandates safety protocols for major AI firms. Tech industry leaders argue such regulations stifle innovation and job growth. In an interview, Bores discussed his technical background, explaining how his experience with data ontology at Palantir informs his policy views. He faces a crowded primary field that includes Jack Schlossberg and George Conway. This situation highlights the growing tension between Silicon Valley’s desire for minimal regulatory oversight and lawmakers pushing for stricter accountability in artificial intelligence development, marking a significant political battle within the tech sector.
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