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%
- founded Alex Bores 70%
- competes with Alex Bores 70%
- competes with Guardrails Alliance 70%
- competes with Public First Action 70%
- affiliated with Ben Horowitz 70%
- invested in Alex Bores 70%
- invested by Joe Lonsdale 70%
- affiliated with Micah Lasher 60%
- affiliated with Alex Bores 50%
- affiliated with Guardrails Alliance 50%
- affiliated with Public First Action 50%
4 day(s) with sentiment data
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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…
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Trump-aligned group 'Leading the Future' secures $140M from tech donors
The "Leading the Future" campaign group, which has targeted "Bores," has reportedly secured over $140 million in funding. This backing comes from Trump donors, including prominent figures like the billionaire co-founder…
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AI Super PACs Spend $27M in Local Election Amid Safety Debate · 2 sources tracked
Corporate AI super PACs have spent nearly $28 million to influence the outcome of a local New York congressional primary election. The race has become a proxy battleground for AI safety advocates, particularly those ali…
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AI industry pours millions into NYC primary, sparking 'AI civil war'
A New York City congressional primary race has become a focal point for the artificial intelligence industry's efforts to influence AI legislation. Super PACs funded by tech billionaires and AI companies are spending mi…
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Tech workers launch $5M PAC to counter Big Tech's AI lobbying efforts
A new political action committee, the Guardrails Alliance, has been launched by tech worker advocates to push for responsible AI legislation. The PAC, backed by small donations and labor unions, aims to counter the sign…
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AI industry factions clash in Manhattan primary over regulation
A political battleground has emerged in a Manhattan congressional primary, where tech industry factions are heavily investing in the outcome. Investors backing OpenAI have spent millions through a group called Leading t…
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Data Center Opposition Halts $130B in AI Projects, Spurs Regulation
Opposition to data center construction is significantly impacting AI development, with 75 projects worth $130 billion delayed or halted in the first quarter of 2026 alone. This surge in opposition, fueled by concerns ov…
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AI Money Watch tracks $125M in political spending by AI super PAC
A new website called AI Money Watch is monitoring campaign finance data to track the spending of AI super PACs. The site is specifically tracking Leading the Future (LTF), which has raised $125 million for the current m…
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OpenAI distances itself from leader's political donations
OpenAI has clarified that personal political donations made by its leaders do not represent the company's official stance. This statement comes after public attention focused on a significant donation by co-founder Greg…
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AI company opposition boosts NY politician Alex Bores in primary
A political candidate, Alex Bores, has unexpectedly gained prominence in New York's 12th congressional district primary due to opposition from AI companies. A super PAC funded by OpenAI, Palantir, and a16z executives ha…
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Andreessen Horowitz leads midterms with $115.5M in political donations
Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz has emerged as the largest donor in the current midterm election cycle, contributing over $115.5 million to political action committees. This significant financial backing, with …
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OpenAI, Palantir Fund Influencers to Promote US AI and Fear China
OpenAI and Palantir are reportedly funding a campaign through a nonprofit called Build American AI to pay social media influencers to promote pro-AI messaging and create fear about China's AI capabilities. These influen…