According to TechCrunch AI, competing political action committees focused on artificial intelligence have centered their efforts around a single New York congressional race, highlighting the growing political stakes around AI regulation.
The race features candidate Alex Bores, who has proposed the RAISE Act—legislation that would require AI developers to disclose safety protocols and report serious incidents of system misuse, according to the report.
An Anthropic-funded group has backed Bores’ candidacy, while a rival AI super PAC has actively opposed him, TechCrunch AI reports. The publication notes this represents a rare instance of AI-focused political groups directly confronting each other over a congressional seat.
The competing PAC activities underscore deepening divisions within the AI industry over regulatory approaches. While some companies and advocacy groups support mandatory disclosure requirements, others appear to oppose such measures.
The RAISE Act, as described in the report, would establish formal requirements for AI companies to be transparent about their safety measures and notify authorities when their systems are seriously misused. The legislation represents one of several proposals emerging at federal and state levels aimed at governing AI development and deployment.