Grassroots coalition asks politicians to choose voters over Big AI's $140M machine
QuitGPT-led pledge targets Leading the Future's push for lighter regulation ahead of the midterms
A coalition of advocacy groups, comprising over 50 national and grassroots organizations, is rallying US politicians to prioritize voter interests over those of Big AI. The Stop Bleeding the Future campaign aims to dissuade congressional candidates and elected officials from supporting Leading the Future, a super PAC network formed to champion light-touch AI regulation and oppose tighter rules.
Led by QuitGPT, the campaign draws attention to OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman's $25 million donation to MAGA Inc and OpenAI's $200 million US defense contract. Stop Bleeding the Future expresses concern over the AI industry's sway over US politics and the group's efforts to thwart common-sense laws meant to safeguard American citizens.
The campaign urges candidates and elected officials to pledge to reject Leading the Future's support and publicly denounce its obstruction of AI regulation. The network has amassed over $140 million in contributions for the 2026 election cycle, with prominent backers including Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale and venture capitalist Marc Andreessen.
Despite industry claims that China-linked bots are fueling opposition to datacenters and President Trump's assertion that datacenter opposition is a "hoax," the coalition remains steadfast, vowing to safeguard American values and prevent the rich and powerful from rigging the rules in their favor.
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