Silicon Valley Giants Clash With Ex-Employee Over AI Law
A former Palantir worker helped pass a groundbreaking AI law. Now tech titans are working to stop his bid for Congress, fearing his influence on future regulations.
Silicon Valley's biggest tech companies are spending millions to try and stop one of their own from gaining a powerful seat in Congress. Alex Bores, a former employee at data analytics firm Palantir, helped pass one of the country's toughest laws regulating the use of artificial intelligence. Now, as Bores runs for a U.S. House seat, the same tech giants he once worked for are pouring money into efforts to stop his political rise.
Bores' work on the AI law, which requires companies to obtain user consent before using their data for AI systems, has made him a target for the tech industry. With growing concerns over privacy and the unchecked power of big tech, Bores' victory could pave the way for even stricter regulations on the industry. This has Silicon Valley's most influential players scrambling to ensure he never makes it to Capitol Hill.
Source: Wired
