The AI industry is pouring millions into US elections
A new podcast episode from 'Blood in the Machine' explores the significant financial influence the AI industry is exerting on the current US election cycle. The host discusses the growing public resistance to the concentration of power within Silicon Valley.
Why it matters
The intersection of AI industry lobbying and political outcomes is a critical area of concern regarding democratic integrity and corporate influence.
13 2 3 1× 0:00 Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -46:42 -46:42 Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. The AI industry is pouring hundreds of millions into US elections Plus: Fiery resistance to a nuclear AI data center and A24's Google debacle. Welcome to the first episode of BLOOD IN THE MACHINE: THE SHOW, with the great AI and crypto watchdog, Molly White. Brian Merchant Jun 26, 2026 13 2 3 Share Transcript Well I’ve finally done it. I’ve been threatening to start a regular audio enterprise here at Blood in the Machine Inc for quite some time, and now it’s officially happening. In the player above, embedded in the video below, and populating that long-dormant BITM podcast feed is what’s essentially a pilot for a Blood in the Machine show. The topic for this inaugural episode is a timely one: How the AI industry is spending hundreds of millions of dollars to sway outcomes this election cycle.
The framing focuses on 'tech oligarchy' and 'resistance,' reflecting a critical perspective on big tech power.
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