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Silicon Valley AI political groups spent roughly $8 million in 2026 general-election races, besting the safeguards camp's $6.9 million. The feud includes Think Big spending $310,000 on Democrat Jared Moskowitz and Defending Our Values dropping $857,000 for Republican Scott Singer. Combined primary spending reached roughly $78.5 million, with 52% of voters now favoring AI development pauses until Congress passes regulations.
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US candidates and PACs, mostly tied to Republicans, have spent $137M+ on 220 AI-generated campaign ads in 2026; ~70% of the 220 videos didn't disclose AI use (Stuart A. Thompson/New York Times)

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