A new pro-AI initiative named Build American AI is launching a multi-million-dollar ad campaign aimed at convincing voters in key battleground states, including Ohio, Kansas, and Wisconsin, about the economic benefits of local data centers ahead of the midterms.
The group is affiliated with Leading the Future (LTF), a super PAC heavily backed by prominent tech figures like venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, alongside OpenAI President Greg Brockman. This heavy-handed political involvement has sparked friction, prompting OpenAI to publicly distance itself from LTF’s operations and condemn deceptive advocacy tactics.
This campaign underscores a broader trend of Silicon Valley giants aggressively injecting capital into American politics. With massive financial contributions shaping election outcomes, tech leaders are actively attempting to secure favorable policy frameworks for artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency.
- Build American AI is launching a major ad campaign supporting data centers.
- Key tech figures like Andreessen, Horowitz, and Brockman back the underlying PAC.
- Ads will target crucial swing states during the upcoming midterm elections.
- OpenAI previously distanced itself from the super PAC’s lobbying tactics.
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