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Alex Bores Launches “Who Decides” to Push AI Safety in the 2028 Democratic Primaries
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Core Event
New York State Assemblyman Alex Bores announced the creation of a political advocacy organization called Who Decides. The group is intended to shape how Democratic presidential candidates and voters address the regulation of advanced artificial-intelligence models ahead of the 2028 primary cycle. Bores unveiled the initiative on a Tuesday following his loss in the June congressional primary for New York’s Twelfth District.
Background & Context
Bores, a 35-year-old computer engineer representing Manhattan’s Upper East Side, ran a campaign that became a proxy battle over AI oversight. During his tenure in the State Assembly he authored the RAISE Act, a state-level bill that would require large AI developers to publish safety data. The proposal attracted heavy spending from technology-aligned Super PACs, which ran attack ads portraying Bores as a threat to innovation and contributed to his primary defeat. The episode highlighted a growing rift within the Democratic Party between those favoring stricter AI regulation and those inclined to accommodate Silicon Valley interests.
Official Statements & Responses
No other party officials or industry groups offered formal responses in the available reports.
Data & Statistics
- Initial fundraising: $10 million raised at launch.
- Target: an additional $20 million by the summer of 2027.
- Operational plan: deploy organizers in eleven early-primary states to influence candidate platforms.
What’s Next
The group’s stated timeline calls for completing the second fundraising round by summer 2027, after which organizers will be placed in the targeted states ahead of the 2028 Democratic primaries. If successful, Who Decides could become a key conduit for AI-safety policy proposals within the party’s nomination process.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Our goal is to try to set a floor with agreed-upon advocacy and policy proposals that the candidates can move forward with,” — Mr. Bores, a state assemblyman from the Upper East Side of Manhattan