Exclusive: AI Safety Money Pours Into Political Races

A new analysis shared exclusively with Axios shows AI safety and regulation advocates emerging as a force in U.S. elections, spending nearly $50 million this cycle on pro-regulation candidates. Why it matters: Safety spending points to an unusual power dynamic in the AI race, where researchers are shaping policy and regulation in ways that

AI safety and regulatory advocates are emerging as a force in US elections, spending nearly $50 million on pro-regulation candidates this election cycle, a new analysis shared exclusively with Axios shows. Why it matters: Safety costs point to an unusual power dynamic in the artificial intelligence race, where researchers shape policies and regulations.