Zac Moffatt and Josh Vlasto Lead the AI Industry's Most Powerful Political Machine to Shape Midterm Elections
Zac Moffatt and Josh Vlasto are spearheading Leading the Future, a massive political network designed to influence the future of artificial intelligence. The pro-AI organization manages a network of super PACs, including American Mission for Republicans and Think Big for Democrats, with over $30 million in cash on hand. The administration has generally taken a friendly approach to AI regulation, though tensions have emerged as the administration slowed the release of some frontier models. Leading the Future aims to champion candidates who want to unleash AI development while opposing those who favor strict regulations. The group has already spent millions on high-profile races, notably spending $8 million to defeat Alex Bores in a New York primary. While the group faces competition from the Public First network, which is backed by Anthropic, and Meta's state-level initiatives, Moffatt and Vlasto remain focused on securing a bipartisan bench of lawmakers who will prioritize innovation and mitigate risks without hindering growth.