Micah Lasher defeated Alex Bores in a race that turned into an AI industry civil war.

An OpenAI-affiliated PAC has spent over $7 million to defeat Alex Bores. An Anthropic-affiliated PAC has spent $10 million to boost Bores. What is going on?

Two factions in the AI industry are clashing in a Democratic primary for a U.S. House seat. New York Assemblyman Alex Bores, a pro-regulation candidate, faces opposition from a…

Companies are spending big to shape AI policies at the federal level. And the Manhattan House Democratic primary will be a test of where voters stand.

NBC News projects that Lasher, who was backed by retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler, emerged from a crowded field in the Manhattan-based 12th District.

Micah Lasher defeated Alex Bores in a race that turned into an AI industry civil war.

The NY-12 House race drew over $27m from various AI PACs. But it’s hard to unpick their impact.