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Pro-AI Super PAC Network Pours Millions Into Nevada Shell Companies
Leading the Future, backed by Silicon Valley titans, has raised huge sums to promote pro-AI candidates on both sides of the aisle; the shell companies are in Nevada.
On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on BBN This MorningPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Wired: “The Biggest Pro-AI Super PAC Network Has Poured Millions Into Nevada Shell Companies”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6:09 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: PAC.
- BBN covered this story before: Super PAC blames its vendor for ad in wrong Portland (October 12).
The real story
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What BBN said about it
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentWired reports that Leading the Future, the biggest pro-AI super PAC network, has poured millions into Nevada shell companies while backing pro-AI candidates in both parties.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the AI lobby has a black box nobody can explain, and it's the money. Respect.
The story so far
- Swift tops Hot 100, Senate PAC raises record, Book Award finalists · The New York Times
- Samsung Wallet Unlocks Cadillac EVs; Wired Tracks Musk PAC · The Verge
- Hoffman Gave $10 Million to Texas Senate PAC, Post Reports · New York Post
- Super PAC funded by Knicks owner spends big to back AG candidate · New York Post
- Government spent $10 million on pro-Trump ads after president said… · NPR
- Super PAC blames its vendor for ad in wrong Portland · The New York Times
- Pro-AI Super PAC Network Pours Millions Into Nevada Shell Companies (this story)
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