a16z-backed super PAC targets Alex Bores over AI safety bill — he welcomes the challenge with confidence.
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a16z-backed Super PAC Targets Alex Bores
Who Is the a16z-Backed Super PAC Targeting Alex Bores? A pro-AI super PAC backed by Andreessen Horowitz, OpenAI President Greg Brockman, and other tech leaders is setting its sights on Alex Bores. The PAC, named Leading the Future , is spending millions to challenge politicians who push for stricter AI regulations. Alex Bores, sponsor of New York’s bipartisan RAISE Act , now faces the first high-profile attack from this well-funded tech-backed group. Image : Google Why Is Alex Bores Standing Firm Against the PAC? Bores has openly welcomed the PAC’s challenge, framing it as an opportunity to communicate directly with his constituents. He told journalists that transparency is key: the PAC is clear about opposing lawmakers who aim to regulate AI. Bores’ constituents are concerned about AI’s effects on jobs, mental health, and climate, and he sees the RAISE Act as a protective measure for the public. What Does the New York AI Safety Bill Involve? The RAISE Act requires large AI labs to implement …
