# Nvidia Starts Pac as AI Chip Maker Builds DC Influence Force > Source: > Published: 2026-08-27 18:34:40+00:00 Nvidia Corp. launched a political action committee Thursday to dole out donations to federal candidates, the company’s latest move to build a high-powered influence apparatus in Washington. As lawmakers and the Trump administration wrangle over an artificial intelligence regulatory framework and voters express concerns about the technology ahead of the midterm elections, Nvidia has been building its influence footprint in the nation’s capital. The world’s most valuable company, with a market cap of more than $5 trillion, makes chips that power AI. NVIDIA Corporation Employees Federal Political Action Committee, which will be funded by voluntary contributions from eligible employees capped ...