AXIOS (Ashley Gold) - The AI influence network's power players
Data: Axios research; Table: Kavya Beheraj/Axios Millions of dollars are pouring into state and federal races specifically around AI, targeting and supporting lawmakers in both parties. Why it matters: Tech money in elections is nothing new. But AI is now a potent campaign issue, driving big spending from rival camps. The big picture: Pro-AI billionaires funding PACs argue that they're trying to keep the U.S. from losing out to China in the AI race. AI safety and transparency groups are calling the technology a threat to jobs, kids and the environment. We've made a guide to the biggest AI super PAC and nonprofit players that are wielding influence across key elections in the U.S. and spending to boost policies: 1. Leading the Future is a…