Policy · 2h ago
AI Industry Pours Millions Into US Election Campaigns
AI companies and executives have donated over $10 million to US political campaigns this cycle, with contributions split between parties. Major donors include OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Google's parent company Alphabet. The spending aims to influence AI regulation and policy ahead of the 2024 elections.
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The sums are modest by tech lobbying standards, but signal the industry's growing urgency to shape rules before they're written.
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