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New pro‑AI group pledges $100m to influence US midterms amid regulation debate

A fresh pro‑AI political group, Innovation Council Action, backed by Donald Trump adviser David Sacks and led by Taylor Budowich, plans to spend at least $100 million to back midterm candidates, signaling AI policy as a key battleground. The effort adds to a slate of pro‑AI fundraising as Washington weighs a federal regulatory framework versus state rules, with Sacks arguing for a single national standard. The move comes alongside other industry‑funded efforts and shifting public opinion on AI oversight.