[AI Industry Seeks to Replicate Cryptocurrency Lobbying Success and Invests in Midterm Elections] Odaily Planet Daily reports that the AI industry is emulating the cryptocurrency industry's lobbying strategies from the 2024 election cycle, aiming to influence the 2026 midterm elections and AI legislation through super PACs. The Leading the Future super PAC was established last summer, supported by Silicon Valley investors such as Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz, Greg Brockman, Joe Lonsdale, and Perplexity. Meta also established a super PAC focused on AI regulation at the end of last year. Although Pew Research and Gallup polls show that retail investors are concerned about AI's negative impacts on employment and privacy, AI super PACs plan to promote innovation policies by supporting pro-AI candidates. Meta's Vice President of Public Policy, Brian Rice, stated that the company will support state-level candidates who advocate for U.S. technological leadership. Additionally, LTF has publicly opposed New York State's RAISE Act, claiming that such regulations would weaken the U.S.'s leading position in the AI field. Currently, although Trump attempted deregulation through executive orders, the RAISE Act was signed into law by New York Governor Kathy Hochul in December. (CNBC)