According to FoxNewsAI, leading AI investors and executives are injecting significant funding into competitive 2026 primary races to influence federal AI policy, focusing on compute access, open source rules, and safety oversight, as reported by Fox News. According to Fox News, these contributions are targeting candidates who support pro-innovation regulation, expedited AI infrastructure permitting, and incentives for domestic semiconductor capacity. As reported by Fox News, business implications include accelerated data center buildouts, preferential treatment for frontier model R&D, and clearer compliance paths for enterprise AI deployment. According to Fox News, risks include potential regulatory capture, increased scrutiny on political spending by tech firms, and reputational exposure for AI startups linked to super PACs.