FEC data: AI-oriented PACs spent nearly $80M on the 2026 US elections
FEC data: AI-oriented PACs spent nearly $80M on the 2026 US elections, mostly before the primaries; pro-regulatory PACs outspent Leading the Future's network
TL;DRPro-regulation AI groups outspent industry-backed PACs by ~$80M in 2026 elections.
Why it matters: Signals potential shift in political power toward AI safety advocates over accelerationists, affecting future regulation.
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