Anthropic-Funded PAC Backs Candidate Attacked by Rival AI PAC

The battle over AI policy has moved from Silicon Valley boardrooms to the campaign trail, as dueling Political Action Committees (PACs) clash in a New York congressional race. An Anthropic-funded group is supporting candidate Alex Bores, who introduced the RAISE Act—legislation requiring safety disclosures for advanced AI systems. Simultaneously, a rival AI super PAC, backed by different industry interests, is funding attacks against Bores. The conflict highlights how the burgeoning AI industry is beginning to wield political influence, with different factions supporting candidates whose regulatory visions align with their commercial or ethical priorities. The race has become a proxy war over the future of AI governance. Bores' RAISE Act represents a transparency-focused approach, while his opponents may favor lighter-touch regulation. This political engagement signals that AI companies recognize the long-term trajectory of their technology will be shaped not just by engineering, but