Former Palantir engineer Alex Bores faces AI industry opposition in New York congressional race
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By Sophia Anderson, CNN
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Summary
Alex Bores, a former Palantir engineer and Democratic candidate for Congress in New York's 12th District, is facing heavy attack ads funded by AI companies. In an interview with CNN, Bores explains that the targeting stems from his critical views on unregulated AI development and his advocacy for government oversight. He discusses the need for AI safety regulations, transparency requirements, and accountability measures for tech companies building powerful AI systems. The race has become a proxy battle between pro-regulation and anti-regulation forces in the AI industry.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledI think the reason I'm being targeted is because I actually understand how these systems work and I'm not afraid to say we need real oversight.
The AI companies don't want someone in Congress who can look at a piece of legislation and know whether it's actually going to hold them accountable or if it's just window dressing.
We're building technology that could fundamentally transform our society, and right now there are basically no guardrails in place.
This race has become a referendum on whether we're going to let the tech industry regulate itself or whether we're going to have democratic oversight of these powerful technologies.
I've seen firsthand how these systems are built and deployed. The people making the decisions don't always have the public's best interests in mind.
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