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.
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.