"The biggest player so far is Leading the Future, a pro-AI network of super PACs that says it has already raised $100 million. In an August press release, the group listed a variety of supporters, including: Andreesen Horowitz; OpenAI CEO Greg Brockman and his wife Anna; SV Angel Founder Ron Conway; 8VC Founder Joe Lonsdale; Perplexity. It's unclear how much money each entity has contributed to the group, as it has not been required to disclose donors yet."
"The group says it plans to serve as the "political and policy center of gravity for the AI industry" and will "support candidates aligned with the pro-AI agenda" and "oppose those that do not." The group has already begun spending. Think Big, a PAC affiliated with the group, has spent over $118,000 against Assemblyman Alex Bores in the Democratic primary for New York's 12th congressional district. And American Mission, a separate affiliated PAC, has spent over $243,000 backing GOP candidate Chris Gober in Texas's 10th congressional district."
Multiple super PACs backed by tech figures have formed ahead of the 2026 midterms to influence policy and elections. Several groups plan to support candidates who favor lighter regulation of AI and oppose those who do not. Leading the Future, a pro-AI network, says it has raised $100 million and lists supporters such as Andreessen Horowitz, OpenAI CEO Greg Brockman, Ron Conway, Joe Lonsdale, and Perplexity. Think Big and American Mission, affiliated with the network, have already spent on House races. Competing networks have formed, including a response led by former congressmen seeking to challenge pro-AI influence.
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