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Crypto and AI industries spend $400M+ influencing US elections

By PulseAugur Editorial · [6 sources] ·

The "Tech Influence Watch" project has launched to track the substantial political spending by the cryptocurrency and AI industries in the US. These industries have collectively spent over $400 million this election cycle, with crypto alone spending $130 million to influence the 2024 elections. The initiative aims to provide transparency by detailing how these funds are used, often for lobbying efforts that result in favorable regulatory changes and the installation of supportive politicians, without voters being fully aware of the source or intent of the spending. AI

IMPACT Highlights how AI industry funding is being used to influence policy and elections, potentially shaping future regulations.

RANK_REASON Launch of a project tracking significant political spending by major industries. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=6 ai=0.4]

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Crypto and AI industries spend $400M+ influencing US elections

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The industries spending hundreds of millions to write their own rules are counting on voters not knowing where the money comes from or what it’s buying. The goa

    The industries spending hundreds of millions to write their own rules are counting on voters not knowing where the money comes from or what it’s buying. The goal of this project is to make sure they do. If you find this valuable, please consider supporting my work: https://www. c…

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  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The site updates in close to real time from FEC filings. Look up your state, your district, your candidates — particularly if you're in Alabama, California, Geo

    The site updates in close to real time from FEC filings. Look up your state, your district, your candidates — particularly if you're in Alabama, California, Georgia, Oklahoma, or South Carolina where primaries are coming up and these super PACs are active. If you know journalists…

    LINKS citationneeded.news/tech-influence-watch
  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Most voters have no idea any of this is happening. These PACs run ads about jobs and immigration — never mentioning crypto or AI. 73% of voters disapprove of of

    Most voters have no idea any of this is happening. These PACs run ads about jobs and immigration — never mentioning crypto or AI. 73% of voters disapprove of officials having crypto business ties, but 55% didn't even know Trump is personally involved in the industry (per CoinDesk…

  4. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Crypto and AI companies have also poured $7 billion+ into Trump directly. Afterwards, 21+ SEC cases/investigations against crypto companies were dropped, regula

    Crypto and AI companies have also poured $7 billion+ into Trump directly. Afterwards, 21+ SEC cases/investigations against crypto companies were dropped, regulators did a U-turn on crypto policy, and the industry was invited to write their own rules. https:// influence.citationne…

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  5. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The crypto industry spent $130 million buying the 2024 elections. Over a dozen pro-crypto Congresspeople were installed, and regulatory destruction followed. No

    The crypto industry spent $130 million buying the 2024 elections. Over a dozen pro-crypto Congresspeople were installed, and regulatory destruction followed. Now AI is running the same play, with the same strategists and funders. Following only crypto would be telling half the st…

  6. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    I've been running Follow the Crypto since 2024. Today I'm relaunching it as Tech Influence Watch, expanded to cover AI political spending alongside crypto. They

    I've been running Follow the Crypto since 2024. Today I'm relaunching it as Tech Influence Watch, expanded to cover AI political spending alongside crypto. They’ve spent more than $400 million this election cycle, and now you can follow it in close to real time. https:// influenc…

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