{"slug": "alex-bores-launches-30m-ai-safety-initiative-to-shape-2028-democratic-platform", "title": "Alex Bores launches $30M AI safety initiative to shape 2028 Democratic platform", "summary": "Former New York assemblymember Alex Bores and former chief of staff Anna Myers launched \"Who Decides\" on September 15, 2026, a $30 million organization aimed at building a unified AI safety agenda for the Democratic Party ahead of the 2028 presidential election. The group has identified 11 states — South Carolina, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan, Virginia, Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin — where it plans to build coalitions with labor unions and civil rights organizations and to develop a polling-tested AI safety platform for Democratic candidates at every level. Bores, a former Palantir data scientist who co-sponsored New York's RAISE Act, signed into law in December 2025, lost the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary for New York's 12th congressional district to Micah Lasher.", "body_md": "Photo: Mikhail Nilov / Pexels\n\n# Alex Bores launches $30M AI safety initiative to shape 2028 Democratic platform\n\nThe former New York assemblymember and ex-Palantir data scientist wants every Democratic candidate aligned on AI regulation before the next presidential race.\n\nA New York state legislator who lost his congressional bid is making his next move, and it’s considerably bigger than a House seat. Alex Bores, alongside former chief of staff Anna Myers, has launched “Who Decides,” a $30 million organization designed to build a unified AI safety agenda for the Democratic Party ahead of the 2028 presidential election. The effort formally kicked off on September 15, 2026.\n\n## From Albany to the national stage\n\nBefore entering politics, Bores worked as a data scientist at Palantir. His signature legislative achievement was co-sponsoring New York’s RAISE Act, signed into law in December 2025. The bill requires AI developers to publish safety plans and report incidents, earning it a reputation as the strictest state-level AI safety law in the country.\n\nBores ran in the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary for New York’s 12th congressional district, making AI regulation the centerpiece of his campaign. He lost to Micah Lasher.\n\n## The 11-state strategy\n\nWho Decides has identified 11 strategically selected states where it plans to build coalitions: South Carolina, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan, Virginia, Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The organization plans to work with labor unions, civil rights organizations, and other advocacy groups to develop policy positions. It also plans to conduct ongoing polling and host national conferences to refine its positions. The end goal is for Democratic candidates at every level to have access to a ready-made, polling-tested AI safety platform by the 2028 campaign season.\n\n### AI, tech, and the markets they move—in one daily briefing.\n\nDaily. Free. Join 34,000+ readers across crypto, finance, and policy.\n\n## Why $30 million, and why now\n\nThirty million dollars is a serious sum for policy development, roughly equivalent to what a competitive Senate campaign might spend in a medium-sized state. Democrats have struggled to articulate a coherent position on AI, with some favoring aggressive regulation and others preferring a lighter touch that preserves American competitiveness. Tech companies have also poured resources into lobbying efforts at both the state and federal level, often successfully weakening or stalling proposed regulations.\n\n**Disclosure:** This article was edited by Editorial Team. For more information on how we create and review content, see our\n\n[Editorial Policy](https://cryptobriefing.com/editorial-policy/).", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/alex-bores-launches-30m-ai-safety-initiative-to-shape-2028-democratic-platform", "canonical_source": "https://cryptobriefing.com/alex-bores-30m-ai-safety-2028/", "published_at": "2026-09-15 15:43:51+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-09-15 15:51:11.108124+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-policy", "ai-safety", "ai-ethics"], "entities": ["Alex Bores", "Anna Myers", "Who Decides", "Palantir", "RAISE Act", "Democratic Party", "Micah Lasher", "New York"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/alex-bores-launches-30m-ai-safety-initiative-to-shape-2028-democratic-platform", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/alex-bores-launches-30m-ai-safety-initiative-to-shape-2028-democratic-platform.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/alex-bores-launches-30m-ai-safety-initiative-to-shape-2028-democratic-platform.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/alex-bores-launches-30m-ai-safety-initiative-to-shape-2028-democratic-platform.jsonld"}}