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AI billionaires spend $8 million to defeat New York Assemblymember Alex Bores over his state AI safety bill

The massive spending has reportedly triggered a political backlash.

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AI billionaires have spent $8,027,347 trying to beat one New York State Assemblymember. His name is Alex Bores, and his offense was passing the strongest AI safety law in the country.

It's backfiring.

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10:02 AM · Jun 19, 2026 · 3.2K Views

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