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Democratic voters in Illinois rejected most candidates backed by the crypto and AI industries, marking an unexpected defeat after industry PACs spent more than $18 million (Bloomberg)

By Stacey D. WallsMarch 18, 2026

Featured Podcasts Big Tech Podcast: Are we screwed if AI works? — With Andrew Ross Sorkin The Big Technology Podcast…

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Super PACs for and against AI regulation raised $265 million ahead of midterm elections, with pro-AI groups far outpacing pro-regulation groups (Financial Times)

By Stacey D. WallsFebruary 26, 2026

Featured Podcasts The Talk Show with John Gruber: “Serious Opinionators”, with Adam Engst The director’s commentary track for Daring Fireball.…

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fight the 5% billionaire tax, super PACs and seek a new pro-tech governor (Dara Kerr/The Guardian)

By Stacey D. WallsFebruary 16, 2026

Featured Podcasts Lenny’s podcast: Sequoia CEO Coach: Why it’s never been easier to start a business and never been harder…

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U.S. FEC filings and public statements: A handful of crypto super PACs raised about $263 million ahead of the 2026 midterm elections; Fairshake remains the largest with $141 million (Bloomberg)

By Stacey D. WallsOctober 29, 2025

Bloomberg: U.S. FEC filings and public statements: A handful of crypto super PACs raised about $263 million ahead of the…

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An interview with the Senator of the State of California Scott Wiener on his new bill on SB 53 IA security law, the scope of the bill, its emphasis on IA security invoices, AI PACS, and more (Maxwell Zeff / Techcrunch)

By Stacey D. WallsSeptember 27, 2025

Featured podcasts Big Technology Podcast: The $ 100 billion marriage from Openai and Nvidia, the sloppy vibrations of Meta, Tiktok…

Politics

Bernie Sanders and 7 Democratic senators ask for DNC Ban Super Pacs of primaries

By Frank M. EverettJune 17, 2025

Politicususa is independent and 100% supported by our readers, so please consider supporting us by becoming a subscriber.The political maneuver…

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Sources: Cerebras plans to increase its IPO price range from $115 to $125 per share to $150 to $160 per share, potentially raising around $4.8 billion at the top of the new range (Echo Wang/Reuters)

Digital Asset, which is building Canton Network, a public blockchain with privacy features, raises ~$300 million seed round led by crypto a16z at a valuation of ~$2 billion (Bloomberg)

Microsoft and G42’s billion-dollar geothermal data center in Kenya is blocked after the government fails to provide annual payment guarantees requested by Microsoft (Bloomberg)

Apple is working on a “slight redesign” for macOS 27 to address Liquid Glass issues and plans a feature to automatically group Safari tabs in ’27’ operating systems (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)

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Browsing: PACs

Democratic voters in Illinois rejected most candidates backed by the crypto and AI industries, marking an unexpected defeat after industry PACs spent more than $18 million (Bloomberg)

Super PACs for and against AI regulation raised $265 million ahead of midterm elections, with pro-AI groups far outpacing pro-regulation groups (Financial Times)

fight the 5% billionaire tax, super PACs and seek a new pro-tech governor (Dara Kerr/The Guardian)

U.S. FEC filings and public statements: A handful of crypto super PACs raised about $263 million ahead of the 2026 midterm elections; Fairshake remains the largest with $141 million (Bloomberg)

An interview with the Senator of the State of California Scott Wiener on his new bill on SB 53 IA security law, the scope of the bill, its emphasis on IA security invoices, AI PACS, and more (Maxwell Zeff / Techcrunch)

Bernie Sanders and 7 Democratic senators ask for DNC Ban Super Pacs of primaries