Think Big
Coverage of Think Big in the Nexus archive.
- The AI industry has already spent $65 million ahead of the midterm elections with no signs of slowing down.
The AI industry has spent over $65 million through super PACs ahead of the 2026 midterms, led by groups like Leading the Future supported by figures including OpenAI President Greg Brockman and Andreesen Horowitz. The PAC network includes Think Big (Democratic) and American Mission (GOP), with contributions from tech leaders such as Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz.
- A New York primary winner has a defiant message for OpenAI and Anthropic
Micah Lasher won New York's 12th congressional district primary with 39.1% of the vote, criticizing AI companies OpenAI and Anthropic for spending millions to influence the race. The contest became a battleground for AI regulation, with competing tech-backed PACs spending over $21 million to support candidates with differing regulatory visions.
- Lasher, backed by Nadler, wins high-profile primary
Micah Lasher won a contentious primary to succeed Rep. Jerry Nadler in New York’s 12th District, leveraging his political experience and support from Hochul and a Bloomberg-funded super PAC. His main rival, Alex Bores, faced significant spending from AI industry-backed groups opposing and supporting his AI regulation stance, but Lasher secured victory.