AI Copies Crypto’s $200M Political Playbook Ahead of 2026

- AI backers have raised $140 million for political efforts ahead of the 2026 elections.
- Crypto spent $200 million in 2024 and gained stronger support for digital asset policies.
- AI faces local opposition over data centers while $80 million backs risk-focused campaigns.
Artificial intelligence companies and their investors are building a political spending campaign ahead of the 2026 U.S. elections that mirrors the strategy the crypto industry used in 2024. Crypto groups spent roughly $200 million during the last election cycle and helped elect candidates who supported the industry while removing some lawmakers who favored stricter rules.
The campaign was followed by a strong movement on stablecoin legislation and further consideration of policies favorable to digital assets. AI backers now face a divided political environment as concerns over data-center electricity …
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