AI Industry Target Alex Bores Plans Federal Rules if Elected

Jan. 8, 2026, 3:22 PM UTC

New York Assemblymember Alex Bores says Congress should adopt a national version of his landmark artificial intelligence law — and will push to do so if elected in November.

Bores is among an emerging pool of congressional candidates with AI policy experience aiming to reshape Washington’s approach to the booming industry. His candidacy has seized the spotlight as tech companies, favoring minimal oversight, mount an aggressive campaign to defeat him. Industry-backed super PAC Leading the Future raised $100 million to elect pro-AI candidates and marked Bores as its first target.

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