# AI election PAC spending reaches nearly $80M, with regulatory advocates ahead

_Published Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10:10 AM EDT · AI, Policy · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

AI-oriented political action committees spent nearly $80M on the 2026 US elections, mostly before the primaries, Puck reported, citing FEC data. PACs favoring regulation outspent Leading the Future's network and other pro-industry groups, putting regulatory advocates ahead in the reported spending comparison.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/261030/p13#a261030p13)

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Published: 2026-10-30T14:10:24.844Z
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