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The Biggest Pro-AI Super PAC Network Didn’t Really Impact the Midterms
The election results demonstrate the limits of tech industry political spending against AI regulation and highlight growing voter concern over AI safety and data center expansion.
Covered by 2 sources · first reported by Wired
What happened
Leading the Future, a $100 million pro-AI super PAC network backed by figures like Greg Brockman and Andreessen Horowitz, failed to significantly sway competitive races in the 2026 US midterm elections. After early primary spending against AI safety candidates backfired, the group mostly directed funds to safe incumbents while losing several high-profile general election bets centered on AI regulation and data center expansion.
Who it’s about
- Leading the Future
- Andreessen Horowitz
- Greg Brockman
- Anthropic
- Public First
- Guardrails Alliance
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