Pro-AI PAC Leading the Future ended the midterms with $20M+ in its bank, from ~$100M, after focusing on safe bipartisan candidates; its riskier bets fell flat (Tess Owen/Wired)
The pro-artificial intelligence committee concluded the midterm cycle holding over $20 million after beginning with an estimated $100 million war chest. Organizers chose to direct the majority of their spending toward safe bipartisan contenders across the country. Meanwhile, the group's attempts to back riskier political wagers completely failed to deliver positive results.
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The political action committee experienced complete failure with its riskier campaign wag…: The political action committee experienced complete failure with its riskier campaign wagers.
Strategic spending prioritized conventional bipartisan political races over unpredictable…: Strategic spending prioritized conventional bipartisan political races over unpredictable electoral contests.
Leading the Future exhausted nearly four-fifths of its original cash reserves during the…: Leading the Future exhausted nearly four-fifths of its original cash reserves during the campaign.
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