A newly formed pro-artificial intelligence political group plans to spend more than $100 million in the 2026 US midterm elections, marking a major effort to influence the future of American technology policy.
The group, Innovation Council Action, is led by former Trump aide Taylor Budowich and backed by tech investor and Trump AI adviser David Sacks.
According to US media reports, the organization aims to support candidates who favor a lighter regulatory approach to AI, while opposing those who advocate stricter oversight of the rapidly expanding technology.
Budowich, who previously led the pro-Trump MAGA Inc. super PAC and Securing American Greatness, also served as a senior official during Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign.
Speaking to Fox News Digital, Budowich said the initiative is aligned with Trump’s broader AI agenda.
“President Trump has made it clear, America will win the AI race against China, period. He built the framework, he’s leading from the front, and this organization exists to make sure he doesn’t fight that battle alone,” he said.
The move comes amid growing political competition over how the United States should regulate AI, particularly as Washington seeks to remain ahead of China in the global technology race.
Another pro-industry group, Leading the Future, has reportedly raised $50 million from prominent technology figures, including Greg Brockman, Joe Lonsdale, and Marc Andreessen.
At the same time, Meta is backing a separate super PAC expected to spend around $65 million, with much of that effort reportedly focused on state-level elections.
Trump has increasingly placed AI at the center of his political and economic agenda, arguing in favor of a unified federal regulatory framework instead of a patchwork of state-level rules.
He has also promoted faster development of AI-related infrastructure, including data centers, as part of a broader push to strengthen US technological competitiveness.
The latest funding push suggests that AI policy is rapidly becoming one of the most heavily contested issues in American politics ahead of the 2026 elections.
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