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Relevant to AI governance discussions as an example of industry-funded political lobbying efforts seeking to influence U.S. AI regulation, and the counter-movements it has prompted.
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Leading the Future is an American super PAC network launched in August 2025 with over $100 million from AI industry stakeholders including Andreessen Horowitz, OpenAI's Greg Brockman, and Palantir's Joe Lonsdale, aimed at lobbying for AI-friendly policies. It is affiliated with the dark money nonprofit Build American AI and is modeled after the pro-cryptocurrency group Fairshake. Its formation prompted the creation of the counter super PAC network Public First by former members of Congress.
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- •Launched August 2025 with $100M+ from major AI industry figures including Andreessen Horowitz, Greg Brockman, and Joe Lonsdale.
- •Operates as a super PAC network with affiliated dark money nonprofit Build American AI, modeled on pro-crypto PAC Fairshake.
- •Member PACs include American Mission PAC and Think Big PAC, targeting specific political candidates in midterm elections.
- •Prompted formation of counter super PAC network Public First, co-founded by former congressmembers Brad Carson and Chris Stewart.
- •Represents a significant escalation of AI industry political spending to shape U.S. AI regulation and policy.
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Americal political lobby focused on artificial intelligence
Leading the Future Formation August 15, 2025 ; 7 months ago  ( 2025-08-15 ) Type Super PAC Registration no. C00916114 Headquarters Henderson, Nevada Region United States Website www .leadingthefuture .com
Leading the Future is an American super PAC network focused on lobbying for policies friendly to the artificial intelligence industry. It was launched in 2025 with over $100 million from industry stakeholders including Andreessen Horowitz , OpenAI President Greg Brockman and Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Among the members of the network are the American Mission PAC, which supported Chris Gober , and the Think Big PAC, which targeted Alex Bores . [ 5 ]
Leading the Future is affiliated with the nonprofit Build American AI, which Axios describes as a dark money advocacy "offshoot" operating alongside the super PAC. [ 6 ] NBC News states that the network’s efforts are modeled after the pro-cryptocurrency group Fairshake . Josh Vlasto, a former advisor to Fairshake, is a top official at Leading the Future. [ 4 ] In response to the creation of Leading the Future, former members of Congress Brad Carson and Chris Stewart co-founded the super PAC network Public First, aiming to counter the group’s influence. [ 7 ]
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^ "Exclusive | Silicon Valley Launches Pro-AI PACs to Defend Industry in Midterm Elections" . Wall Street Journal .
^ "Super PAC aims to drown out AI critics in midterms, with $100M and counting" . The Washington Post . 26 August 2025.
^ "Silicon Valley Pledges $200 Million to New Pro-A.I. Super PACs" . The New York Times .
^ a b " 'Slap in the face': White House irked by a new $100M pro-AI super PAC" . NBC News . 2025-10-24 . Retrieved 2025-12-21 .
^ Gold, Hadas (2025-12-10). "Pro-AI super PAC launches first candidate ads" . CNN . Retrieved 2025-12-18 .
^ Isenstadt, Alex (2025-10-29). "AI industry-backed group to spend millions pushing regulation agenda" . Axios . Retrieved 2025-11-23 .
^ Nelson, Laura J. (2025-11-28). "Tech Titans Amass Multimillion-Dollar War Chests to Fight AI Regulation" . The Wall Street Journal . Retrieved 2025-12-21 .
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