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Why Silicon Valley’s AI super PACs aren’t talking about AI

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15.10.2026

Why Silicon Valley’s AI super PACs aren’t talking about AI

The tech industry is spending tens of millions to influence the midterms, but its political ads are steering clear of the very technology its donors want to protect.

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AI Super PACs are paying millions for midterms ads, which almost never mention AI 

Political action committees backed by artificial intelligence developers, Silicon Valley executives, and venture capital firms have poured tens of millions of dollars into competitive 2026 midterm........

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