How a New York race became the first front in the AI industry's midterm war A New York congressional race has become the first battleground in the AI industry's midterm election war, as candidates clash over regulation and the future of artificial intelligence. The race highlights the growing political influence of AI companies and their efforts to shape policy through campaign spending. Article URL: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/06/25/how-new-york-race-became-first-front-ai-industrys-midterm-war/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48697173 Points: 1 Comments: 0