Scoop: New pro-AI PAC preps $100M midterm blitz to boost Trump's agenda
By Alex Isenstadt
Published on March 29, 2026.
A new pro-AI political operation, Innovation Council Action, is planning to spend over $100 million in the midterms to promote President Trump's deregulation agenda. The group is led by Taylor Budowich, a former Trump White House deputy chief of staff. It is not required to disclose its donors. The move is seen as a crucial step forward for the AI lobby, which is expected to be a significant player in the 2026 elections.
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