Anthropic and OpenAI waged a $27 million proxy war in a Manhattan congressional race. The winner told them both to get lost

Micah Lasher's victory in the Manhattan congressional race has turned into a surprising win for neither Anthropic nor OpenAI, the two tech giants who spent $27 million in super PAC donations in a proxy battle for political influence. Despite the high stakes and substantial contributions from both companies, Lasher used his victory speech to reject their influence and pledged to implement stronger regulations on AI. This outcome highlights the growing tension between tech companies and regulatory bodies, underscoring the need for more stringent oversight in the rapidly evolving AI sector.