The AI industry is emulating the cryptocurrency sector's lobbying strategies to influence the 2026 midterm elections and shape AI legislation. The "Leading the Future" super PAC, established last summer, has garnered support from prominent Silicon Valley investors, including Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz. Meta has also launched a super PAC focused on AI regulation. Despite public concerns about AI's impact on employment and privacy, these super PACs aim to back candidates who favor innovation-friendly policies. Meta's Vice President of Public Policy, Brian Rice, emphasized the company's commitment to supporting state-level candidates who advocate for U.S. technological leadership. Meanwhile, "Leading the Future" has opposed New York's RAISE Act, arguing it could undermine the U.S. lead in AI, even as the act was signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul in December.