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# What AI companies want for the millions they're spending on elections

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**Published:** July 9, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/09/ai-companies-election-spending.html  

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## Overview

Lawmakers are working on AI legislation — and two major industry PACs are each pushing for their own version of regulation.

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