Anthropic-backed AI safety super PAC Public First spent $63M+ in 2026 midterms

Public First, an AI safety super PAC backed by Anthropic, spent more than $63 million in the 2026 midterms, and 10 of the 17 congressional candidates it supported won their elections.

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2026-11-08 00:45 · Techmeme
Anthropic-backed AI safety super PAC Public First spent $63M+ in the 2026 midterms, and 10 of the 17 congressional candidates it backed won their elections

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