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A New York primary winner has a defiant message for OpenAI and Anthropic
Micah Lasher won New York's 12th congressional district primary with 39.1% of the vote, criticizing AI companies OpenAI and Anthropic for spending millions to influence the race. The contest became a battleground for AI regulation, with competing tech-backed PACs spending over $21 million to support candidates with differing regulatory visions.
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