Public First Action, an AI advocacy group, said it has launched a $15 million initiative to support 16 Republican members of Congress working on AI safety regulation. The effort began in mid-July, with more than $7 million spent on advertising in its initial phase. The group was co-founded in late 2025 by former Democratic lawmaker Brad Carson and former Republican lawmaker Chris Stewart. It has raised more than $80 million during the current election cycle. Separately, AI company Anthropic donated $20 million to the organization in February 2026 and specified that the money would not be used for election advertising. The development was reported by CryptoBriefing and carried by Techub.
Public First Action, an AI advocacy group, has launched a $15 million initiative to back 16 Republican members of Congress as they push for AI safety regulation. The campaign began in mid-July, and its initial advertising spend topped $7 million.
The organization was co-founded in late 2025 by former Democratic lawmaker Brad Carson and former Republican lawmaker Chris Stewart. It has raised more than $80 million in the current election cycle.
Anthropic donated $20 million to Public First Action in February 2026, according to the report. The company said the funds were not to be used for election advertising.
CryptoBriefing reported the development, and Techub published the summary.
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