US political action committees funded by the AI industry * I’m neither “pro-AI” nor “anti-AI.” I’ve been blocked for being perceived as both. —Actually, I’m honestly more anti-AI than pro-AI thus far, aside from specialized models and specific use cases, but I’m willing to consider information that’s new to me
AMERICAN MISSION - committee overview - FEC.gov
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THINK BIG - committee overview - FEC.gov
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PUBLIC FIRST - committee overview - FEC.gov
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JOBS AND DEMOCRACY PAC - committee overview - FEC.gov
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LEADING THE FUTURE - committee overview - FEC.gov
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The Biggest Pro-AI Super PAC Network Has Poured Millions Into Nevada Shell Companies
Backed by Silicon Valley titans, Leading the Future has raised huge sums to promote pro-AI candidates on both side of the aisle.

AI Industry-Funded Super PACs Unlawfully Evaded Transparency Rules, CLC Alleges
On May 5, 2026, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) alleging that the super PACs “American Mission” and “Think Big” have unlawfully evaded federal

Bellingcat Analysis: FEC Data on AI Super PAC Ahead of US Midterms 2026
Bellingcat Analysis: Google Ads Run By AI-Backed Super PACs Ahead of US Midterms 2026
The AI influence network's power players
Millions of dollars are pouring into state and federal races specifically around AI.

A.I. Groups Are Spending Millions to Influence the Midterms
See how groups aligned with Anthropic and OpenAI have funneled major money into the fight for control of Congress.

AI and crypto groups were among the biggest players in this year’s primaries. Here’s how they did.
Newly created super PACs mostly got their candidates — but also lost some high-profile races.

2026 midterms become most expensive election cycle ever
More money has been spent in the 2026 election than in any other election cycle to date, even surpassing past presidential election years, according to AdImpact.

Midterm Political Ad Spending Hits Record $11.21 Billion
Political ad spending for the 2026 midterms has hit a record $11.21 billion, surpassing the 2024 presidential election cycle, according to AdImpact.

AI industry leaders and companies are spending millions to influence who gets elected in the US midterms and potentially, how artificial intelligence gets regulated. But strangely the political ads they are paying for don’t appear to mention AI at all.
Bellingcat
A Bellingcat analysis of video ads purchased by the two largest AI-backed Super PACS has revealed that their political advertisements rarely ever mention their stances on AI, despite the advertisements being paid for by issue-specific PACs. bellingcat.com/news/2026/11/02/ai-super-pacs…
A Bellingcat analysis of video ads purchased by the two largest AI-backed Super PACS has revealed that their political advertisements rarely ever mention their stances on AI, despite the advertisements being paid for by issue-specific PACs. bellingcat.com/news/2026/11/02/ai-super-pacs…
Inside the Secretive World of Campaign Ads Funded by AI Super PACs
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