AI Companies Launch PACs To Influence Midterms

Anthropic and OpenAI are establishing well-funded political action committees ahead of the upcoming midterm elections, reportedly raising about $10 million and $15 million respectively to influence AI safety and regulation. Anthropic backs cautious, safety-first policies while OpenAI favors lighter-touch oversight to protect innovation and competitiveness. Their competing spending plans could shape congressional debates on audits, international standards, and industry self-regulation.