AI groups spend millions to influence US midterms

A New York Times analysis of federal campaign finance data found that political groups aligned with OpenAI and Anthropic have spent $55.7 million to influence key 2026 primaries, including $52.6 million on safe seats, without mentioning AI or data centers in their ads.

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