"One poll found it's even more reviled than ICE, which is no small feat given the mass protests that erupt whenever the agency's goons march into another US city."
"Leading the Future has raised over $125 million to back pro-AI candidates who oppose state-level regulations, according to the FT."
"Mark Zuckerberg's Meta also has its own pet super PAC, the American Technology Excellence Project, which aims to spend $65 million on state-level candidates who will 'defend American tech leadership at home and abroad.'"
"Donald Trump is now pushing for a major expansion of federal power. His latest AI framework seeks to concentrate regulatory authority over the tech at the executive level."
Artificial intelligence is highly unpopular among the American public, even more so than ICE. In response, several political action committees, supported by the tech industry, are investing heavily to influence voter opinions on AI regulation ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Groups like Leading the Future and Public First Action are raising substantial funds to support pro-AI candidates and oppose state-level regulations. The central issue in this political landscape is the balance of regulatory power between federal and state authorities regarding AI oversight.
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