Former Palantir employee and New York Assemblymember Alex Bores is facing a multi‑million‑dollar ad campaign funded by the super PAC Leading the Future. The PAC, backed by prominent AI executives and venture firms, has pledged at least $10 million to oppose Bores, who quit Palantir over its ICE work and now advocates AI transparency legislation. The conflict highlights a broader clash between tech‑industry donors and politicians pushing for greater oversight of artificial‑intelligence systems. Read more →

Software engineer and internet provocateur Riley Walz is joining OpenAI to help invent and prototype novel ways for people to work with artificial intelligence. Known for viral projects such as Jmail and Find My Parking Cops, Walz will operate within OAI Labs under research leader Joanne Jang. The hire reflects OpenAI’s push to stay ahead of competitors by expanding beyond ChatGPT and exploring fresh AI collaboration tools. Read more →