Andreessen Horowitz Leads $100M AI-Focused Political Fund Launch

Leading AI companies, investors, and entrepreneurs, including venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman, Palantir cofounder Joe Lonsdale, and investor Ron Conway, have launched a $100 million political action committee called Leading the Future to influence U.S. artificial intelligence policy. The PAC aims to support candidates who back a pro-innovation, pro-AI agenda at both state and federal levels, with an initial focus on key AI hubs such as California, New York, Illinois, and Ohio. This initiative seeks to preemptively shape regulatory frameworks to favor the transformative and economic benefits of AI while opposing candidates perceived as unsupportive of U.S. global AI dominance. The effort reflects Silicon Valley's growing concerns about losing the AI race to China and follows a pattern established by the cryptocurrency industry in using political spending to influence legislation. Leading the Future plans to expand its involvement ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, emphasizing bipartisan support for AI's potential under the administration of President Donald Trump. The group is led by political strategist Josh Vlasto and underscores the tech sector's increasing engagement in politics to safeguard and advance AI innovation.