AI super PACs spent a record $79 million across 68 House and Senate races in the recent election cycle, according to Tech Influence Watch. The spending was largely concentrated in early primaries, with a notable race in New York's 12th District where Leading the Future spent over $8.1 million against Alex Bores, who ultimately lost. The industry is divided, with Leading the Future advocating for light regulation and a national AI standard, funded by figures like Ben Horowitz, Marc Andreessen, and Greg Brockman. Conversely, Public First pushes for stronger AI safeguards, utilizing different PACs for Democrats and Republicans. AI
IMPACT AI industry's growing influence in political campaigns may shape future AI policy and regulation.
RANK_REASON Significant spending by AI-focused political action committees in a major election cycle. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]
- Alex Bores
- American Mission for Republicans
- Anna
- Annie Dale Biddle Andrews
- Axios
- Ben Horowitz
- Darline Graham
- Defending Our Values
- Federal Election Commission
- Greg Brockman
- Jobs and Democracy for Democrats
- Leading the Future
- Marc Andreessen
- .openai
- RAISE Act
- Tech Influence Watch
- Think Big for Democrats
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