AI-Backed Super PACs Influence 2026 Primaries

Competing AI-backed super PACs are pouring tens of millions into early 2026 primary races in Texas, North Carolina and New York, but their ads largely avoid mentioning artificial intelligence. Leading the Future (backed by Greg Brockman and Marc Andreessen) reported about $39 million and Public First (funded by Anthropic) at least $20 million, both targeting specific congressional primaries while emphasizing non-AI issues.