Alex Bores is running a close Democratic primary in Manhattan that centers on artificial intelligence regulation as tech-aligned super PACs and companies pour more than $20M into the race.Two dominant super PACs drive the spending: Leading the Future, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman and Perplexity, has spent $8M opposing Bores; Public First Action, backed by Anthropic, has spent roughly $11M supporting Bores and pressing for binding safety rules.Democratic leaders are divided and analysts say a Bores victory would encourage national momentum for tougher AI rules while a loss may deter lawmakers from confronting the industry in competitive contests.