Silicon Valley AI political groups are now fighting each other in the 2026 election. Groups favoring faster AI development and lighter rules spent about $8 million in general-election races. Groups pushing for safeguards and state authority spent about $6.9 million. The rival camps have spent roughly $78.5 million on federal candidates this cycle. Nearly three-quarters of that went to primary contests. Florida’s 25th District features a direct clash between the two sides. Think Big spent $310,000 to back Democrat Jared Moskowitz in the primary. Defending Our Values spent $857,000 to boost Republican Scott Singer and $740,000 against his opponent. Moskowitz and Singer now face each other in the general election. The split risks weakening Silicon Valley’s overall influence on AI policy. Both sides agree on the need for guardrails but disagree on speed and regulatory reach. The feud mirrors crypto’s 2024 playbook but has triggered internal backlash. Some major donors have scaled back or withdrawn planned contributions.

• $8M spent by faster-AI groups in general-election races
• $6.9M spent by safeguards groups in general-election races
• $78.5M total AI political spending this cycle
• 74% of spending went to primaries