State lawmaker Alex Bores launched a $30 million effort to unify Democrats around regulating artificial intelligence, capitalizing on national attention he gained by opposing unchecked AI during his failed congressional campaign earlier this year.
Bores has previously advanced AI legislation, co-authoring the RAISE Act with New York state senator Andrew Gounardes. The bill would empower New York's attorney general to impose civil penalties for certain AI-related violations, reflecting Bores' focus on state-level enforcement and regulatory frameworks.
The push comes as AI regulation has become a flashpoint in Democratic politics. Super PACs poured nearly $30 million into the Manhattan congressional primary, with significant sums tied to Bores' stance on AI policy.
Bores' effort seeks to counteract fragmentation within the Democratic party by streamlining the party's legislative agenda on AI around a unified regulatory strategy.
