The AI industry is mimicking the lobbying strategies employed by the cryptocurrency industry during the 2024 election cycle, aiming to influence the 2026 midterm elections and AI legislation through super PACs. Leading the Future, a super PAC established last summer, has garnered support from Silicon Valley investors such as Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz, Greg Brockman, Joe Lonsdale, and Perplexity. Meta also launched a super PAC focused on AI regulation late last year. Despite polls by Pew Research and Gallup showing retail investors' concerns about the negative impacts of AI on jobs and privacy, AI super PACs plan to promote innovation policies by supporting pro-AI candidates. Brian Rice, Meta's VP of Public Policy, stated that the company will support state-level candidates who champion US technology leadership. Furthermore, LTF has publicly opposed New York State's RAISE Act, arguing that such regulations would undermine the US's leading position in AI. Currently, despite Trump's attempts to deregulate through executive orders, the RAISE Act was signed into law by New York Governor Kathy Hochul in December. (CNBC)