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AI PACs spent millions trying to shape Congress. Here’s how they fared.
Publisher description: AI industry PACs spent millions influencing the 2026 midterms, with mixed results. Political groups are already looking toward the next election cycle.
TechCrunch | Nov 4, 2026 | Rebecca Bellan
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Political groups both supporting and opposing the AI industry spent millions of dollars trying to influence Tuesday’s midterm elections and shape the future of AI regulation. Groups advocating for stronger AI safeguards also saw mixed results. Meanwhile, Guardrails Alliance, a group that has sought to make taking money from AI companies a political liability, spent more than $1 million apiece opposing two candidates who lost: California Rep.
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