The MeidasTouch Podcast Alex Bores Discusses House Race and Threats from AI
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Feb 10, 2026 
Alex Bores, a New York Assembly member and congressional candidate with a computer science background and Palantir experience. He discusses regulating AI, data-center impacts, job displacement and energy costs. He warns about concentrated AI wealth and political influence, and contrasts grassroots fundraising with billionaire-backed opposition.
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AI Wins, Workers Lose
- The Trump administration publicly frames AI-driven productivity as positive even as it replaces workers and harms communities.
- Voters are noticing and blaming the administration for AI-driven economic pain, driving political fallout.
Economy Now Trump's Weak Spot
- Public opinion has swung dramatically against Trump's handling of the economy, turning his economic strength into a liability.
- A majority now say the Trump administration has made the economy worse, fueling Democratic hopes for midterms.
Palantir Departure Shaped His Campaign
- Alex Bores left Palantir in 2019 after opposing its work with ICE, which shaped his AI policy stance.
- He now runs for Congress and centers his campaign on regulating AI and protecting workers and communities.