Leading the Future
PulseAugur coverage of Leading the Future — every cluster mentioning Leading the Future across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
- founded Ben Horowitz 90%
- competes with Guardrails Alliance 80%
- competes with Alex Bores 70%
- competes with Public First Action 70%
- invested by Joe Lonsdale 70%
- affiliated with Ben Horowitz 70%
- invested in Alex Bores 70%
- affiliated with Alex Bores 70%
- affiliated with Micah Lasher 60%
- affiliated with Guardrails Alliance 60%
- other Alex Bores 60%
- founded by Ben Horowitz 60%
- 2026-10-13 funding A pro-AI Super PAC network, 'Leading the Future,' has channeled millions into Nevada shell companies to support AI-friendly candidates. source
- 2026-10-13 funding The pro-AI Super PAC network 'Leading the Future' has invested millions into Nevada shell companies. source
- 2026-07-17 funding The pro-AI super PAC Leading the Future has amassed over $31 million to influence the midterm elections. source
- 2026-06-24 funding The 'Leading the Future' campaign group announced over $140 million in backing from Trump donors. source
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Pro-AI PACs, including those backed by Marc Andreessen and Greg Brockman, suffer election losses · 2 sources tracked
Political action committees (PACs) supporting AI candidates, such as Leading the Future, experienced significant losses in recent elections. This PAC, funded by venture capitalist Marc Andreessen and OpenAI's Greg Brock…
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Pro-AI Super PAC's Election Influence Efforts Fall Flat
The pro-AI super PAC network Leading the Future spent approximately $26 million during the midterm elections, primarily backing safe candidates and failing to significantly influence riskier races. Despite a large initi…
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AI PACs spend $79M in midterms with mixed results · 4 sources tracked
AI-focused political action committees (PACs) spent approximately $79 million in the 2026 midterm elections, aiming to influence races and shape future AI regulation. The spending yielded mixed results, with some heavil…
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Billionaire spending fails to secure political wins despite AI super PAC involvement · 1 source tracked
Billionaires and their associated super PACs, including those funded by AI industry figures, experienced significant electoral defeats despite pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into various political races. In Tex…
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AI's political power tested in 2026 midterms, shaping 2028 presidential race
The upcoming 2026 midterm elections will serve as a crucial test for the political influence of artificial intelligence, examining how a niche policy debate evolves into a significant wedge issue. The outcomes will indi…
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Pro-AI regulation PAC spends $140M but abandons key races
A significant amount of money, $140 million, allocated by a pro-AI regulation Super PAC called Leading The Future, has not been directed towards competitive House or Senate races. This decision has led to the abandonmen…
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AI's dual nature: amplifying human traits and concentrating power
AI amplifies both human strengths and weaknesses, with its potential for progress tempered by risks of increased inequality and societal tension. The concentration of power in a few entities controlling AI development r…
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AI safety advocates spend $50M to influence US elections · 2 sources tracked
Advocates for AI safety and regulation have become a significant financial force in U.S. elections, collectively spending nearly $50 million this cycle to support candidates who favor stricter oversight. This spending c…
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Pro-AI Super PAC Network Backed by Silicon Valley Titans Invests Millions in Nevada
A significant pro-artificial intelligence political action committee (PAC) network, "Leading the Future," has invested millions of dollars into shell companies in Nevada. These companies are reportedly backed by major f…
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OpenAI President Greg Brockman withdraws support from AI Super PAC after backlash
OpenAI President Greg Brockman has reportedly withdrawn his support from the AI Super PAC, Leading The Future, following significant backlash. This decision comes after initial promises of donation fulfillment were made…
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AI lobby groups spend millions to influence US Congress on AI rules
Lobbying groups closely associated with AI laboratories are spending millions of dollars to influence the composition of the U.S. Congress. These groups, including "Leading the Future" and "Public First," are funding ad…
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Grassroots coalition challenges Big AI's $140M lobbying ahead of midterms
A grassroots coalition, including QuitGPT, is urging politicians to prioritize voters over the influence of large AI companies. The group is pushing back against the lobbying efforts of "Big AI," which has reportedly sp…
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OpenAI linked to Super PAC pushing anti-regulation agenda
OpenAI is facing scrutiny over its alleged involvement with the Leading the Future (LTF) Super PAC, a political advocacy group that has been actively campaigning against candidates who support AI regulation. Despite Ope…
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Massachusetts mandates clean power for new data centers
Massachusetts has implemented new regulations requiring data centers over 25 megawatts to provide their own clean power or contribute to a ratepayer protection fund. Governor Maura Healey's executive order mandates that…
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Pro-AI group prepares to fight data center backlash
A bipartisan strategist team, Josh Vlasto and Zac Moffatt, are leading a pro-AI super PAC called Leading the Future. This group is preparing to counter growing backlash against data centers and AI skepticism. Their effo…
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AI watermarking methods diverge as industry faces data center backlash · 2 sources tracked
Anthropic is implementing invisible watermarks on its Claude model text outputs, while Google is making its visible Gemini image watermarks optional. These contrasting approaches highlight the diverse methods being empl…
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AI industry pours money into US politics to shape AI regulation
Tech industry leaders, including Mark Zuckerberg and figures associated with OpenAI and Palantir, are reportedly spending hundreds of millions of dollars through Super PACs to influence US politics and promote a deregul…
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Pro-AI super PACs amass $31M for midterm elections, outpacing safety advocates
Pro-AI super PACs are amassing significant funds to influence the upcoming midterm elections, with "Leading the Future" reporting over $31 million in its accounts. This PAC, backed by tech executives and investors advoc…
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OpenAI Staffers Fund Rival Super PAC to Counter Greg Brockman's AI Lobbying
A group of OpenAI employees has collectively donated over $215,000 to a super PAC called Guardrails Alliance, which advocates for stricter regulations on artificial intelligence development. This initiative is a direct …
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Anthropic and OpenAI's $27M AI political proxy war ends in draw
Two major AI companies, Anthropic and OpenAI, engaged in a significant proxy war during a New York congressional primary, spending a combined $27 million. The race centered on Alex Bores, who was supported by pro-safety…