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What the AI Companies Want for Their Campaign Spending

The two largest artificial intelligence political action committees have spent at least $44 million on 40 House and Senate candidates as of June, with plans to deploy over $200 million raised for the remainder of the election cycle. The spending positions the AI industry as a growing force in Washington, aiming to influence the first national AI regulation legislation.

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What the AI Companies Want for Their Campaign Spending
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CNBC: “As of the end of June, the two biggest artificial intelligence political action committees have dropped at least $44 million into 40 House and Senate candidates.”

“That’s an early taste of how the groups will spend the more than $200 million they’ve raised on the rest of primary season and into the general election, according to fundraising totals provided by groups.”

“The spending by the burgeoning AI industry makes it an increasingly powerful player in the Washington influence space. The companies — through their PACs — are setting themselves up to shape how the first national legislation to regulate AI use takes form.”

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