According to multiple outlets, a new group called Build American AI, affiliated with the super PAC Leading the Future (LTF), plans to launch advertising campaigns in key battleground states—Kansas, Ohio, and Wisconsin—to promote the construction of data centers. Build American AI, which is backed by a multi-million dollar ad budget, aims to persuade local citizens of the benefits of hosting data centers in their communities, a topic that has become prominent in statewide elections in these states. LTF, heavily funded by venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, as well as OpenAI President Greg Brockman, has previously allocated over $50 million to support political candidates favorable to AI while opposing those critical of the technology.

OpenAI has publicly distanced itself from LTF, clarifying that the company does not direct or have visibility into LTF’s operations, despite receiving support from Brockman and his wife. OpenAI further condemned certain tactics employed by LTF, specifically criticizing the use of astroturfing—creating the illusion of grassroots support through paid, organized campaigns. Additionally, the venture firm Andreessen Horowitz, co-founded by Andreessen and Horowitz, has emerged as a significant donor to midterm elections, surpassing contributions from other high-profile donors such as Elon Musk and George Soros, with over $115 million in disclosed federal contributions. The firm’s political spending extends beyond AI advocacy to include strong support for pro-crypto initiatives through the super PAC Fairshake.

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