The Atlantic | The AI Super PACs Trying to Influence the Midterms by Will Gottsegen AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The article explains how AI‑focused super‑PACs are pouring tens of millions of dollars into the U.S. midterm elections to shape the future of AI regulation, echoing the cryptocurrency industry’s 2024 “Fairshake” playbook. Two rival groups have emerged: Leading the Future, co‑founded by Andreessen Horowitz and funded by OpenAI insiders, promotes a light‑touch, pro‑AI agenda and has raised over $140 million; and Public First Action, backed by Anthropic, backs candidates who prioritize AI safety and comprehensive regulation, receiving a $20 million donation earmarked for education rather than election activity. The clash between these factions is epitomized in New York’s 12th Congressional District, where pro‑regulation candidate Alex Bores—formerly of Palantir—faces a barrage of ads from Leading the Future while Public First Action spends to support him, with $26 million versus $18 million respectively backing opposing sides. The race is positioned as a “final exam” for AI‑linked political spending, set against a backdrop of widespread public distrust of AI, protests against data centers, and heightened debate over how the technology should be governed. Read more: https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/06/ai-pac-elections-midterm-money/687676/?utm_source=feed #GregBrockman #AndreessenHorowitz #OpenAI #Anthropic #PublicFirst #AlexBores