FEC data: AI-related PACs spend nearly $80 million in 2026 US elections
10/30/2026 — 10/30, 22:19·1 sources (all)·1 reports (all)
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- Puck reporter Ian Krietzberg, citing FEC data, reported that AI-related political action committees have spent nearly $80 million in the 202…
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On October 30, 2026, Puck reporter Ian Krietzberg reported, citing FEC data, that AI-oriented political action committees had spent nearly $80M on the 2026 US elections, with most of the spending concentrated before the primaries. According to the report, to almost everyone's surprise, pro-regulatory PACs outspent the pro-industry Leading the Future network, as the AI accelerationists seemingly took their foot off the pedal. This is the earliest known report on the matter.
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AI-oriented political action committees spent nearly $80 million on the 2026 US elections, mostly before the primaries, according to FEC data reported by Puck's Ian Krietzberg. Pro-regulatory PACs outspent the industry-backed Leading the Future network, a surprise in the midterms.
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