How Palantir and AI money is shaping the midterms

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An ad targets congressional candidate Alex Bores, accusing him of working for Palantir, a company linked to controversial contracts with ICE, and claims that Bores’ technology powers ICE operations.
The ad’s super PAC backing is an affiliate of Leading The Future, a committee funded by tech giants like Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale, aimed at countering backlash against AI.
Tech industry leaders are investing heavily in political efforts to shape favorable legislative environments for AI, fearing restrictive state laws might stifle innovation.
Palantir, supported by billionaire investors like Peter Thiel and company CEO Alex Karp, is in a position of conflict due to its involvement with ICE and its push for AI dominance.
Amid growing public and bipartisan concern about AI’s impacts, candidates are being challenged for their ties to AI companies, including controversial donations.
Some politicians, like New York’s Gov. Kathy Hochul, are championing state AI safety measures, pointing towards potential legislative battles over federal versus state AI regulation.

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