AI safety advocacy group Public First Action raises $80 million to counter pro-AI PAC influence
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Ashley Gold
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Public First Action, an AI safeguards advocacy group, has raised over $80 million to date (including $20 million in the last 10 days), signaling growing political spending competition around AI regulation and potentially countering the influence of pro-AI super PACs. The bipartisan 501(c)(4) nonprofit's fundraising surge reflects backlash against pro-AI super PAC spending targeting candidates who support AI regulation.
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· 3 pulledPublic First Action, an AI safeguards advocacy group with various PACs, said Tuesday it has raised more than $80 million to date, including $20 million in the last 10 days.
The fundraising suggests that political spending around AI regulation is becoming even more competitive, potentially blunting the influence of pro-AI super PACs.
Its organizers say that the surge reflects growing backlash against pro-AI super PAC spending against candidates who are pro-AI regulation.
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