Ryan backs Bores to replace Rep. Nadler, citing the battle over AI's future

"Bores' first ad of the campaign, which he released Monday morning, he highlights beating "Trump and his megadonors to pass the toughest AI safety law in the nation." Bores' campaign said that both he and Ryan "share a belief that the next Congress must take decisive action to regulate artificial intelligence before this transformative technology outpaces the rules meant to govern it" - a debate that continues to rage on in Washington and globally."

"When the United Federation of Teachers endorsed Bores last week, union president Michael Mulgrew predicted he "won't back down" as "Big Tech billionaires" try to "silence him." Our Revolution, a group founded by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), praised Bores in its endorsement for not being "afraid to name or take on the oligarchy that's rigging the system against working people.""

"The millions of dollars in spending against Bores, an alum-turned-critic of data analytics company Palantir and a sponsor of the AI safety RAISE Act in the state Legislature, has also drawn an influx of money from regulation-friendly AI and tech-affiliated groups to boost him."

"Ryan's rationale for backing Bores underscores just how much the debate over the future of artificial intelligence has dominated the race to represent one of the wealthiest, most highly-educated congressional districts in the country. And Ryan isn't the only one who based his decision at least in part on Bores' record on AI."

Bores’ support is tied to his record on artificial intelligence and efforts to regulate AI before it outpaces existing rules. Endorsements and campaign messaging emphasize confronting powerful technology interests and passing strong AI safety measures. Union and progressive groups praised Bores for resisting “Big Tech” influence and naming an oligarchy they say rigs systems against working people. Opponents faced significant spending, while regulation-friendly AI and tech-affiliated groups increased support for Bores. His first campaign ad highlights beating Trump and megadonors to pass the toughest AI safety law in the nation. The race for New York’s 12th District includes multiple challengers and limited public polling, with internal polls showing no clear frontrunner earlier in the year.

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