Tech giants and AI pioneers are pouring millions into a new political group to control how the government regulates artificial intelligence. This group, called Leading the Future, raised $125 million in 2025. Their main goal is to support candidates who want one set of national rules for AI instead of different, confusing laws in every state.
By the end of the year, the PAC reported having $70 million still in the bank for the upcoming elections. The group’s leaders, Zac Moffatt and Josh Vlasto, argue that America needs a single national standard to stay ahead of global competitors. In a recent statement, they warned that local political distractions could cause the U.S. to fall behind in the race for better technology. They believe that AI innovation will define the country’s economic growth and national security.
Right now, several states have already passed or are debating their own rules for AI. Tech companies worry that this “patchwork” of laws will make it much harder to develop advanced software. They want one clear set of federal rules that applies to everyone equally.
Leading the Future is already spending its money to influence the midterm elections. The PAC is opposing Alex Bores, a Democrat running for a seat in Manhattan. Bores led the effort to pass New York’s recent AI law, making him a prime target for the group. At the same time, the PAC is supporting Chris Gober, a Republican running for Congress in Texas.
While the group claims it will help candidates from both parties, its donor list includes some of the biggest names in Silicon Valley. Major contributors include OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman, Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale, and the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. AI startup Perplexity and SV Angel founder Ron Conway also donated.
The PAC is also working with an advocacy group called Build American AI. That organization is spending another $10 million on a campaign to push for a uniform national policy. Together, these groups are sending a clear message: they will use their massive wealth to back politicians who favor the industry’s vision for the future.
