A political group linked to a prominent pro-artificial intelligence super PAC is preparing to spend millions of dollars on data-centre adverts in key US battleground states ahead of the midterm elections.
Build American AI says it will promote the benefits of hosting data centres in local communities, with campaigns planned in Kansas, Ohio and Wisconsin. Opposition to new facilities has become a significant issue in statewide contests in all three states, Bloomberg reported.
The group says it is affiliated with Leading the Future (LTF), a super PAC backed heavily by venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, as well as OpenAI president and co-founder Greg Brockman.
Build American AI told Bloomberg that its advertising budget would run into millions of dollars. Its campaign is expected to focus on persuading voters that data centres can bring economic opportunities, rather than concentrating solely on the national debate over AI.
Leading the Future began with more than $50 million in funding and has largely used its resources to support individual candidates, according to Politico. The organisation backs politicians who favour the development of AI and has also worked against candidates who campaign against the technology, the publication reported.
LTF’s activities have prompted OpenAI to distance itself from the group. In a blog post published in June, the company said it did not direct LTF’s work or have visibility into its operations, despite Brockman’s support for the super PAC alongside his wife, Anna.
“There have been questions around Leading the Future (LTF), which has received support from our President and co-founder, Greg Brockman, and his wife Anna,” OpenAI said. “OpenAI does not direct the activities of LTF, or have visibility into their operations.”
The company also criticised tactics that could make organised political campaigns appear to be spontaneous public movements. “Groups that are advocating on AI should be clear about their policy views, be honest about whom they represent, and not use tactics like astroturfing that obscure the real choices facing policymakers and the public,” it said.
Leading the Future is one of several well-funded political organisations seeking to influence US policy on AI. Anthropic, another major AI company, is a known supporter of Public First Action, which backs stronger regulation of the technology.
Andreessen and Horowitz have also emerged as major donors in the 2026 midterm elections. The New York Times calculated that their venture firm, Andreessen Horowitz, had disclosed more than $115 million in federal contributions, placing it ahead of donors including Elon Musk and George Soros.
Alongside its support for AI-related causes, the firm has committed substantial funding to pro-cryptocurrency campaigns, including through the crypto-focused super PAC Fairshake.
