Alex Bores Wants Democrats to Make AI Safety a 2028 Election Issue

Alex Bores, who lost a congressional primary contest that revolved around A.I. regulation, is trying to position himself at the center of the conversation for the next presidential election.

Alex Bores Wants Democrats to Make AI Safety a 2028 Election Issue

TL;DR

  • The growing attention on AI's potential risks could make it a central issue in the 2028 Democratic presidential primaries.
  • New York assemblyman Alex Bores, who lost a primary contest focused on AI regulation, is launching a new advocacy group.
  • The group, named Who Decides, has raised $10 million and aims to raise $20 million more.
  • It plans to shape the AI regulation debate through forums, policy memos, and organizers in early primary states.
  • Bores believes prioritizing the American people over tech builders and profiteers is both good policy and advantageous politics for Democrats.