Leading the Future
Coverage of Leading the Future in the Nexus archive.
- Anthropic and OpenAI waged a $27 million proxy war in a Manhattan congressional race. The winner told them both to get lost
Anthropic and OpenAI spent $27 million in a Manhattan congressional race, but the winner, Micah Lasher, who received no support from either company, pledged to pursue AI regulation. The election highlighted a national trend of AI companies investing in politics with limited success.
- A New York House primary has become an AI industry family feud with millions in corporate spending
A New York House primary has become a battleground for competing AI industry interests, with groups funded by OpenAI and Anthropic spending millions to oppose or support Assemblyman Alex Bores. The race highlights tensions over AI regulation, with Bores' past work on AI safety legislation and his former employment at Palantir adding to the controversy.
- Altman, OpenAI get bogged down in political spending fight
OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman are facing scrutiny over the company's association with the pro-AI super PAC Leading the Future, which has drawn backlash due to its political donations during the midterm elections. The firm is trying to distance itself from the PAC and its Silicon Valley backers.
- AI tried to bury this politician — now people have actually heard of him
AI companies Anthropic and OpenAI have spent millions battling over AI regulation in New York's 12th congressional district, inadvertently elevating obscure candidate Alex Bores. A super PAC funded by OpenAI, Palantir, and a16z executives has targeted Bores, whose AI safety legislation made him a focal point in the AI regulation debate.
- Trump-backed candidates score major boost from deep-pocketed AI Super PAC in upcoming primaries
A pro-AI super PAC, Leading the Future, is investing $2 million in Senate races and $750,000 in House primaries in key states, backing Trump-aligned candidates like Julia Letlow, Kurt Alme, and Kevin Hern who oppose restrictive AI regulations. The group, funded by tech executives including Greg Brockman, Marc Andreessen, and Ben Horowitz, aims to shape midterms by influencing primary outcomes.
- Trump-backed candidates score major boost from deep-pocketed AI Super PAC in upcoming primaries
A deep-pocketed AI-focused super PAC, Leading the Future, is investing $2 million in Senate races and $750,000 in House primaries to support pro-AI candidates in Louisiana, Montana, Oklahoma, California, and Washington. The group, backed by tech donors like Greg Brockman (OpenAI) and Marc Andreessen, is funding Trump-aligned candidates such as Rep. Julia Letlow, Kurt Alme, and Rep. Kevin Hern, who oppose restrictive AI regulations.
- Pro-AI network Leading the Future wades into first set of state legislative races
The pro-AI network Leading the Future, which has invested millions in congressional primaries, is expanding into state legislative races to influence local AI policy. The network announced its first slate of state legislative endorsements, signaling a strategic shift to shape policy at the state level.