Pro-AI Super PAC Targets New York Assembly Member Alex Bores Over AI Regulation

President Greg Brockman, has set its sights on New York Assembly member Alex Bores and his congressional bid, with the goal of opposing his stance on AI regulation. The PAC, formed in August 2025, has committed over $100 million to influence policymakers and prevent stricter AI regulation. This includes targeting those, like Bores, who support regulations that would impose safety guardrails on AI technologies.

About Alex Bores

• Position: Member of the New York State Assembly (representing the 12th District)

• Notable Legislation: Sponsor of the RAISE Act, which mandates AI labs to implement safety measures and disclose critical safety incidents.

• Stance on AI: Advocates for robust AI regulations to prevent risks such as data misuse, safety breaches, and AI-driven job displacement.

The PAC’s Strategy and Funding

• PAC Name: Leading the Future

• Fundraising: $100 million+ committed to supporting pro-AI candidates and opposing AI regulation advocates like Bores

• Backers: Andreessen Horowitz, Greg Brockman (President of OpenAI), Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale, AI search engine Perplexity

• Approach: Focus on light-touch or no-touch regulation of AI, fighting against AI regulations that could curb the growth of the tech industry.

Bores’ Response and AI Regulation Concerns

• Concerns from Constituents: Bores has cited growing anxieties about AI’s impact on jobs, mental health, and climate change among his constituents.

• The RAISE Act: Bores’ bill, currently awaiting Governor Kathy Hochul’s signature, requires AI labs to disclose safety incidents, set safety protocols, and prevent risks of harm, with civil penalties for non-compliance.

• Bores’ Stance on State vs. Federal Regulation: Bores believes states should be able to move forward with their own regulations in the absence of comprehensive federal laws, viewing states as “policy laboratories” for testing what works. (TechCrunch)

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