Innovation Council Action launches a $100 million campaign to support pro-technology candidates and influence federal artificial intelligence regulation.
Innovation Council Action (ICA) announces a $100 million spending plan targeting the November 8 US midterm elections to back candidates who favor light-touch technology oversight. Led by former Trump aide Taylor Budowich, the group arrives as the industry prepares for a major legislative battle over the future of artificial intelligence (AI) governance.
The group joins other organizations like Leading the Future, which raised $125 million, bringing total pro-AI political spending near $300 million this cycle. This massive financial influx aims to secure a single federal rulebook and prevent a patchwork of state-level regulations from hindering American innovation.
🧭 FAQs• What is the primary goal of the Innovation Council Action in the US? The group aims to support political candidates who oppose strict federal regulation of artificial intelligence.
• How much total funding is the pro-AI industry spending on midterms? Pro-AI organizations have raised nearly $300 million to influence technology policy during the upcoming elections.
• Which US states are being targeted by these new political campaigns? Advertisements and funding are currently focused on voters in Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, and North Carolina.
• Who is leading the new Innovation Council Action group? Former Trump aide Taylor Budowich is running the organization with the public support of David Sacks.
