‘Give the American people a say in how AI develops’: OpenAI’s least favorite New York politico sees an opening

Former Palantir engineer-turned New York state Assemblymember Alex Bores sees an opportunity for Americans to have a say in the development of AI. He co-authored the RAISE Act, New York's frontier AI safety law, which he ran on as a platform for his congressional race against Rep. Jerry Nadler. Despite receiving funding from AI industry donors, Bores lost the race, but he is not discouraged.

Instead, he has formed Who Decides, a nonprofit organization backed by $10 million, with a goal of raising another $20 million in 2027. The nonprofit aims to bring together AI advocacy organizations that Democrats already trust and establish a shared agenda on AI development. Bores emphasizes the importance of giving the American people a say in how AI develops, as most voters have clear answers for issues like Medicare or the Green New Deal, but with AI, questions and answers both need to be considered.