"The ads are funded by a pro-AI political action committee that supports the expansion of artificial intelligence, yet they aim to weaken Bores's candidacy by tying him to his past work in tech. They accuse Bores, who has recently called for abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), of hypocrisy because he previously worked at Palantir, a data analytics company whose contracts with ICE have made it a frequent target of activists."
"Inside Palantir, the ads are starting to irk some employees. Two current employees and three former employees tell Fast Company that they view the campaign as opportunistic. Some believe the ads misrepresent Bores's record at the company. Others say Palantir's approach to its work with ICE has changed since Bores left the company many years ago. Several employees said they see the ads as less about immigration enforcement and more about politics within the tech industry."
Political ads in New York's 12th Congressional District link Alex Bores to his prior work at Palantir and allege hypocrisy over his call to abolish ICE. The ads claim Bores earned hundreds of thousands building and selling technology used by ICE and warn that ICE is powered by Bores's tech. The campaign is funded by a pro-AI PAC, Leading the Future, and some view it as retaliation against Bores's support for AI regulation. Current and former Palantir employees characterize the ads as opportunistic or misrepresentative and note Palantir's work with ICE has changed since Bores left.
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