Technology executives, investors, and companies tied to the AI boom are funding a new network of AI-focused super PACS, which is poised to make AI a major issue in this year’s state and federal elections races. The election spending marks a sharp escalation of the AI regulation debate that has divided Silicon Valley for years. In December, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing Attorney General Pam Bondi to challenge state AI laws that conflict with less-strict federal policy, and urging Congress to establish a national AI framework that would preempt state regulations. This new wave of political spending groups adds yet another layer of pressure on lawmakers advancing AI safety efforts. While super PACs typically don’t lay out their overarching strategies, the political group has been unusually outspoken about its goal to oppose candidates who champion state-level AI regulation.