The Daily Beast Podcast I Know Trump’s Secret Plan to Scare Voters
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Mar 30, 2026 
Alex Bores, a tech insider turned New York assemblyman and congressional candidate, brings a computer science lens to politics. He calls out billionaire influence on AI policy. He warns about ICE’s expanding role, potential voter intimidation, and attacks on mail-in voting. He urges more tech expertise in government and outlines priorities for AI guardrails.
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Billionaires Driving AI Policy
- Alex Bores warns that a handful of tech billionaires are effectively setting U.S. AI policy through advisory councils and massive PAC spending.
- He calls out Mark Andreessen and a $125 million super PAC that drowns out public input and intimidates lawmakers.
Four Priority Risks For AI Regulation
- Bores prioritizes regulating AI impacts on children, the labor force, environment, and catastrophic risks rather than narrow technical fixes.
- He frames AI governance as preventing harms like ruined education, job displacement, environmental costs, and existential dangers.
Elect Tech‑Literate Lawmakers
- Run candidates with genuine technical expertise to push back on tech industry pressure and explain AI realities.
- Bores cites his CS master's, patents, and industry experience as necessary to call out lobbyist falsehoods.