Democrats planning to run in November’s midterm elections have been advised not to antagonise pro-AI campaign groups that have amassed almost $300mn to fight for the industry’s priorities.
The warnings by top party consultants, corroborated by people close to four different campaigns and party strategists speaking on the condition of anonymity, come despite internal polling for Democrats showing widespread public support for tougher AI rules.
Pro-AI groups backed by some of Silicon Valley’s biggest names have already announced they will spend millions of dollars in state and local contests in New York, Illinois, California and Virginia to back candidates perceived as supportive of the AI industry.