A pro-AI super PAC, Leading the Future, which is backed by Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale, is running attack ads against New York congressional candidate Alex Bores. The ads criticize Bores, a Democrat who supports AI regulation, for his previous employment at Palantir, a company known for its data analytics work with government agencies like ICE.
The situation is notable for its irony: a PAC funded by a key figure from Palantir is leveraging Bores's connection to the same company as a point of attack. Bores, who has a master's degree in computer science, claims he left Palantir due to its work with ICE. The conflict underscores the growing political mobilization of the tech industry as it seeks to influence developing AI legislation.