Alex Bores: AI Regulation’s Unlikely Champion | Albany News

Albany News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 11, 2026 · 2m

After narrowly losing his congressional bid, New York Assemblymember Alex Bores has become a national symbol for AI regulation — turning his defeat into a victory for the movement. Despite an eight-million-dollar super PAC campaign against him, Bores is now sought after by lawmakers across the country for his pioneering RAISE Act, which mandates safety and transparency for AI developers. Even big tech insiders are praising his approach, calling him the “next Alex Bores.” With Congress stalled, states like California and Illinois are looking to New York’s model, and Bores himself sees his loss…