How tech became the villain of the US midterms Datacenters, AI and distaste for the billionaires developing it has soured Americans on big tech The Guardian - US · Oct 22
'Give the American people a say in how AI develops': Alex Bores launches a $30 million nonprofit bent on regulating AI Alex Bores told Fortune that the Overton Window is wide open: "Even the questions that are being asked are up for grabs." Fortune · Sep 15
AI CEOs say they need to slow the pace of development. But will they? After apocalyptic warnings about the the threats posed by AI, leaders like Sam Altman and Elon Musk backed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s calls to ‘slow the pace’ The Guardian - US · Sep 14
After a decade of failed bills and three years of resignations, Washington finally discovers it cares about AI safety Jacob Coxon's resignation didn't start this fight, but his resignation ignited the moment officials on both sides stopped staying quiet about it Fortune · Sep 12
AI Developers Are Asking for Someone to Stop Them. The Warnings Show a Growing Safety Crisis. Warnings are coming from inside OpenAI and Anthropic, where scientists and executives are calling for institutions to establish limits that individual laboratories may be unwilling to impose on themselves. International Business Times · Sep 10
Communities nationwide are fighting furiously against data centers. The companies behind them are turning to politics IN FOCUS : ‘The moral of the story is, trying to bypass communities in developing these data centers is not working, and they’re going to take it to the polls,’ said one expert, Josh Marcus reports The Independent UK · Sep 5
The Guardian view on AI money in US politics: not the way to hold an urgent democratic debate Editorial: Amid public concern over the impact of new technology, Silicon Valley’s use of its wealth to influence specific election races is an unwelcome development The Guardian - UK · Aug 11
AI Companies Are Spending Millions To Shape Elections. Now The Biggest Fight Is Over Who Writes The Rules For AI. Washington is facing growing pressure to establish nationwide AI rules amid rising concerns over national security, misinformation, and the technology's rapid adoption. International Business Times · Jul 10
Anthropic and OpenAI waged a $27 million proxy war in a Manhattan congressional race. The winner told them both to get lost. Micah Lasher won the most expensive AI election yet—then used his victory speech to reject both companies and promise to regulate them anyway. Fortune · Jun 26
Micah Lasher (D) defeated Alex Bores (D), George Conway (D), Jack Schlossberg (D), and four other candidates in the Democratic primary for New York's 12th Congressional District Micah Lasher (D) defeated Alex Bores (D), George Conway (D), Jack Schlossberg (D), and four other candidates in the Democratic primary for New York's 12th Congressional District on June 23, 2026. As of April 2026, Bores, Conway, Lasher, and Schlossberg led in polling, fundraising, and local media attention. Ballotpedia · Jun 26
Three U.S. House candidates that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed won their June 23 primaries Welcome to the Thursday, June 25, 2026, Brew. Ballotpedia · Jun 25
Micah Lasher (D) defeated Alex Bores (D), George Conway (D), Jack Schlossberg (D), and four other candidates in the Democratic primary for New York's 12th Congressional District Micah Lasher (D) defeated Alex Bores (D), George Conway (D), Jack Schlossberg (D), and four other candidates in the Democratic primary for New York's 12th Congressional District on June 23, 2026. As of April 2026, Bores, Conway, Lasher, and Schlossberg led in polling, fundraising, and local media attention. Ballotpedia · Jun 25
Big tech spent millions on a single US congressional race. It won’t be the last time Pro- and anti-AI groups spent $24m on a congressional contest in New York, but it’s unclear to what end The Guardian - US · Jun 24
Goldman, Espaillat lose New York primaries to Mamdani-backed challengers Two House Democrats from New York City lost their reelection bids Tuesday to challengers backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a sign that the 34-year-old’s political capital remains high six months into his term. In the 10th District, based in Lower Manhattan and western Brooklyn, Brad Lander was… Roll Call · Jun 23
The Independent UK · Jun 23 New York’s primaries are litmus test on whether Democrats are serious about taking on MAGA ANALYSIS : Four congressional primaries will determine if Democrats can have a workable majority should they take back the House. But, Eric Garcia writes, it’s also a proxy war between Hakeem Jeffries and Zohran Mamdani
The Guardian - US · Jun 23 New York primaries: three Mamdani allies clinch Democratic nominations and Kennedy heir loses to self-confessed ‘nerd’ – as it happened Good night for progressives in New York, with wins for Brad Lander, Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier; Micah Lasher beats Jack Schlossberg and Alex Bores in key New York House district
The Economic Times · Jun 23 Mamdani's power play, a Kennedy's TikToks. Four things to watch in Tuesday's primaries New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is backing far-left candidates against mainstream Democrats, potentially clashing with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Meanwhile, vulnerable Republican Mike Lawler awaits his challenger in a key House flip target district. In South Carolina, Donald Trump has endorsed both gubernatorial runoff candidates, Pamela Evette and Alan…
The Guardian - US · Jun 23 New Yorkers vote as Democrats weigh competing visions in era of Trump Democratic primary elections to test strength of party’s left flank as old guard faces string of challenges
The Guardian - US · Jun 22 New York City House primary emerges as key battleground in ‘AI civil war’ AI-focused Super Pacs are spending heavily in the midterms, and half has gone to a single Manhattan congressional race
The Guardian - US · Jun 20 A Kennedy, a ‘nerd’, an ex-Republican and a tech target: New York races toward a House seat In NY-12, four Democrats, including one Kennedy, are vying to replace Jerry Nadler – and potentially shake things up
Roll Call · Jun 17 6 House primaries to watch in New York Next week’s primaries in New York will test Zohran Mamdani’s political power six months into his mayoral term and set up what’s likely to be one of the fall’s most competitive House races in the Hudson Valley. Mamdani has endorsed a trio of Democratic candidates running for House seats across…
AAP · Jun 17 A New York House primary has become an AI industry family feud with millions in corporate spending New York Democratic Assemblyman Alex Bores is running for Congress, and the tech industry is deeply involved
Fortune · Dec 27, 2025 Ex-Palantir turned politician Alex Bores says AI deepfakes are a 'solvable problem' if we bring back a free, decades-old technique The former Palantir staffer pointed to the 1990s, when people were skeptical about being able to do online banking in a safe and trustworthy way.
Fortune · Nov 18, 2025 AI politics breaks into a New York congressional race — and signals more fights to come A $100 million pro-AI super PAC, backed by Andreessen Horowitz and OpenAI president Greg Brockman, has found its first target.
The Guardian - US · Nov 13, 2025 Lies, damned lies and AI: the newest way to influence elections may be here to stay The use of AI-generated campaign videos – labeled or unlabeled – is likely to permeate future US elections