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Big tech's big spending in politics
- Tech giants and AI leaders are pouring money into Washington to shape policy on AI and infrastructure.
- Executives like Sam Altman have shifted political giving toward Republicans on AI deregulation.
- Trump's administration has pursued an AI action plan that emphasizes deregulation and infrastructure.
- Industry spending spans multiple tech giants, including Google, Amazon, Meta, Nvidia and Microsoft.
- A new group, Leading the Future, aims to raise funds from AI executives and investors.
- Critics warn that money could disproportionately shape rules for AI development.
- The Brennan Center discusses money in politics and its impact on elections.
- Industry money is connected to job promises and regional development via AI data centers.
- The report suggests AI development’s political spending could influence 2026 elections.
- OpenAI intensified its lobbying ahead of major policy debates on safety and regulation.
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