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Published by the Center for AI Safety, this newsletter issue covers politically significant industry efforts to influence AI regulation through electoral spending, relevant to understanding the AI governance landscape heading into 2026.

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This edition of the CAIS AI Safety Newsletter covers Big Tech's $100 million 'Leading the Future' super PAC backed by a16z and Greg Brockman to influence AI policy in the 2026 midterms, Meta's controversial chatbot policies drawing congressional scrutiny, and China reversing its ban on Nvidia H20 chip purchases.

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•Silicon Valley executives and investors launched 'Leading the Future,' a $100M pro-AI super PAC modeled on crypto's Fairshake, to fight AI regulations in 2026 midterms.
•Key backers include Andreessen Horowitz, OpenAI President Greg Brockman, Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale, Perplexity AI, and angel investor Ron Conway.
•Meta's chatbot policies (including AI personas engaging in adult roleplay) prompted congressional backlash amid a broader company AI reorganization.
•China reversed its post-tariff pause on Nvidia H20 chip purchases following comments by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
•The newsletter signals increasing politicization of AI governance debates, with major industry players mobilizing electoral influence to shape regulation.

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# AI Safety Newsletter \#62: Big Tech Launches $100 Million pro-AI Super PAC

### Plus: Meta’s Chatbot Policies Prompt Backlash Amid AI Reorganization; China Reverses Course on Nvidia H20 Purchases

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Welcome to the AI Safety Newsletter by the [Center for AI Safety](https://www.safe.ai/). We discuss developments in AI and AI safety. No technical background required.

In this edition: Big tech launches a $100 million pro-AI super PAC; Meta’s chatbot policies prompt congressional scrutiny amid the company’s AI reorganization; China reverses course on buying Nvidia H20 chips after comments by Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick.

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## **Big Tech Launches $100 Million pro-AI Super PAC**

Silicon valley executives and investors are investing more than $100 million in [a new political network](https://www.wsj.com/politics/silicon-valley-launches-pro-ai-pacs-to-defend-industry-in-midterm-elections-287905b3) to push back against AI regulations, signaling th

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