AI-regulation proxy fuels high-stakes NY-12 primary as Lasher and Bores clash
New York’s 12th Congressional District Democratic primary to succeed Rep. Jerry Nadler has become a national proxy in the AI-regulation battle, with Micah Lasher and Alex Bores leading a money-heavy race funded by AI-linked groups and billionaire backers. Bores draws backing from Anthropic and OpenAI-aligned super PACs and has pushed for strong AI safeguards, including a state-level RAISE Act; Lasher is backed by Nadler and major Democratic figures like Hochul and Bloomberg. About $26 million has already been spent on TV ads, underscoring how the AI-firm duel between OpenAI and Anthropic is shaping the contest, even as both candidates advocate guardrails rather than a full industry clampdown. The winner could influence AI policy at the federal level.
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