How much AI companies spent lobbying against child safety legislation — and which 2026 midterm PACs they fund. Every dollar is on public record. Senate LD-2 filings. OpenSecrets sourced.
AI companies have committed $215M+ to 2026 midterm PACs — explicitly targeting candidates who support AI regulation, including child safety legislation.
Innovation Council Action (ICA), founded by Trump advisors Taylor Budowich and David Sacks, is spending $100M to elect candidates who will block AI regulation. OpenAI's "Leading the Future" PAC is spending $50M. Anthropic's "Public First Action" PAC is spending $50M on pro-safety candidates. Meta and Amazon are confirmed ICA contributors. The regulatory framework for AI — including AI's role in platforms targeting children — is being written in this election cycle.
Big Tech Spent $61.5M Lobbying Against Child Safety Laws in 2024
OpenSecrets
Meta Lobbied Against Every Major Child Safety Bill in 2023–2024
The Guardian
TikTok Spent $8.7M Lobbying Congress in 2024, Records Show
OpenSecrets
NetChoice Sues to Block State Child Safety Laws in 5 States
Reuters
White House AI Framework Endorses Age Assurance — Platforms Oppose
The Hill