AI Industry Commits $100M to Super PACs, Mirroring Crypto’s Political Strategy

Tech billionaires and AI firms are deploying a $100 million war chest to shape U.S. AI regulation, adopting tactics honed by the cryptocurrency sector. Andreessen Horowitz, OpenAI's Greg and Anna Brockman, and Perplexity AI are among the backers of Leading the Future—a new platform launching federal and state-level Super PACs.

The initiative mirrors crypto groups like Fairshake, which successfully influenced 2024 elections. Funds will target pro-AI candidates, draft policy proposals, and reshape public perception through lobbying and PR campaigns. Silicon Valley heavyweights including SV Angel's Ron Conway and 8VC's Joe Lonsdale have joined the effort.

This MOVE signals growing institutional coordination in tech policy battles, with AI leaders replicating crypto's playbook of combining political donations with grassroots mobilization. The $100 million commitment underscores high stakes as Washington debates AI governance frameworks.