AI Giants Pledge $100M to Super PACs—Copying Crypto’s Political Playbook

Silicon Valley's new power players just opened their checkbooks—and they're taking notes from crypto's Washington playbook.

Follow the Money

Artificial intelligence firms are pouring $100 million into Super PACs, mirroring the aggressive political strategy that digital asset advocates deployed to sway policymakers. It's the same move—different industry.

Power Plays & Policy Wars

This isn't about innovation—it's about influence. Tech billionaires are buying seats at the table, funding campaigns to ensure regulatory frameworks bend in their favor. Sound familiar? Crypto did it first—and now AI's cashing in on the blueprint.

Wall Street’s Watching—And Smirking

Because nothing says 'disruption' like throwing nine figures at politicians to keep the status quo intact. Finance veterans might call it lobbying—tech calls it 'future-proofing.'

When industries collide, wallets talk. And right now, AI is screaming.

AI industry copies crypto’s playbook

Leading the Future’s playbook largely reflects that of crypto groups, such as Fairshake, which was the largest Super PAC in the 2024 elections. Notably, Andreessen Horowitz was one of Fairshake’s major backers, while others included industry giants such as Coinbase, Ripple Labs.

Fairshake used more than $200 million in funding to support pro-crypto political candidates while opposing those that don’t align with the industry. By the group’s own standards, the results were a resounding success. After the November 2024 elections, over 250 pro-crypto candidates joined Congress. Most of the new pro-crypto candidates were Republicans, and the Super PAC managed to oust some long-time incumbents.