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Anthropic PAC Backs Targeted AI Safety Candidate
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Anthropic PAC Backs Targeted AI Safety Candidate

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๐Ÿ’กAI giants fund rival PACs in fight over safety disclosure bill โ€“ brace for regulation.

โšก 30-Second TL;DR

What changed

Anthropic funds PAC backing Alex Bores' congressional bid

Why it matters

Dueling AI PACs signal escalating industry influence on US politics, potentially shaping AI safety regulations. Developers may face new compliance burdens if RAISE Act advances.

What to do next

Review the RAISE Act text on Congress.gov to assess impacts on your AI safety reporting.

Who should care:Enterprise & Security Teams

๐Ÿง  Deep Insight

Web-grounded analysis with 5 cited sources.

๐Ÿ”‘ Key Takeaways

  • โ€ขAnthropic employees donated $168,500 to Alex Bores' congressional campaign, with a researcher giving $50,000 to the super PAC Dream NYC, which supports Bores and aired ads defending him against attacks[1][2][3].
  • โ€ขLeading the Future super PAC, backed by AI executives including OpenAI's president and Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale, spent $1.1 million on ads attacking Bores over his Palantir past and RAISE Act support[1][2].
  • โ€ขAlex Bores, a New York state assemblyman running for Congress in NY-12, sponsored the RAISE Act mandating AI developers to disclose safety protocols and report serious misuse, positioning him as pro-AI safety[5].

๐Ÿ”ฎ Future ImplicationsAI analysis grounded in cited sources

This PAC clash signals escalating AI industry lobbying in 2026 elections, potentially shaping congressional stances on AI regulation amid competing visions for safety versus innovation dominance.

โณ Timeline

2026-02
Leading the Future spends $1.1M attacking Bores; Dream NYC airs first pro-Bores ad defending against AI billionaire attacks[2][3]
2026-02
Anthropic employees' donations to Bores and Dream NYC publicized, highlighting AI safety faction support[1][3]

๐Ÿ“Ž Sources (5)

Factual claims are grounded in the sources below. Forward-looking analysis is AI-generated interpretation.

  1. politico.com
  2. latimes.com
  3. politico.com
  4. punchbowl.news
  5. techcrunch.com

Anthropic-funded group supports New York congressional candidate Alex Bores, who faces attacks from a rival AI super PAC. Bores champions the RAISE Act, mandating AI developers to disclose safety protocols and report serious system misuse. This clash highlights competing pro-AI political efforts.

Key Points

  • 1.Anthropic funds PAC backing Alex Bores' congressional bid
  • 2.Rival AI super PAC targets Bores over RAISE Act
  • 3.RAISE Act mandates AI safety protocol disclosure
  • 4.RAISE Act requires reporting of serious AI system misuse

Impact Analysis

Dueling AI PACs signal escalating industry influence on US politics, potentially shaping AI safety regulations. Developers may face new compliance burdens if RAISE Act advances.

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