Leading the Future, a pro-AI super PAC, reported having $31.5 million in its accounts as of the end of the second quarter of 2026. This significant funding is expected to influence congressional races as the midterm elections approach. The PAC, which is backed by tech executives and investors advocating for rapid AI development and lighter regulation, transferred $20 million to affiliated groups and disbursed $10 million each to Think Big PAC and American Mission PAC.
Public First Action, a bipartisan nonprofit advocating for AI safety, reported receiving $20 million from Anthropic earlier this year and is tied to three super PACs. Public First PAC had about $494,000 cash on hand at the end of Q2 and raised approximately $3.4 million during the quarter, with contributions from Anthropic executives and employees.
Jobs and Democracy PAC, which supports Democrats, ended the quarter with about $1.3 million cash on hand, while the Republican-focused Defending Our Values PAC reported nearly $315,000 cash on hand. Guardrails Alliance, a newly launched super PAC advocating for AI safety regulations, reported nearly $400,000 cash on hand. The report indicates that groups focused on AI safety and transparency are significantly behind in fundraising compared to industry-backed groups.