A $100 million pro-AI super PAC failed to influence midterm election results, demonstrating that massive financial backing alone does not guarantee political impact.
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Leading the Future, backed by Silicon Valley’s biggest billionaires, had a war chest of $100 million and an aggressive stance against AI regulation. All of it didn’t add up to much on Tuesday night.
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