NEWS · MONEY · #1746
Elon Musk’s America PAC spends millions in 2026 midterms, largely targeting Democrats
WIRED’s Uncanny Valley podcast reports that Elon Musk’s America PAC is donating millions to pivotal 2026 Senate races, often spending more to oppose Democratic candidates than to support Republicans (WIRED built a live tracker). The episode also covers effective altruism’s growing role in the AI‑safety debate and backlash against the designer of Meta’s Muse AI assistant logo.
KEY POINTS
- WIRED’s Uncanny Valley podcast reports that Elon Musk’s America PAC is donating millions to pivotal 2026 Senate races, often spending more to oppose Democratic candidates than to support Republicans (WIRED built a live tracker).
- The episode also covers effective altruism’s growing role in the AI‑safety debate and backlash against the designer of Meta’s Muse AI assistant logo.
- PAC spending could sway control of the Senate and expose Musk and his companies to new political and regulatory scrutiny, while the episode highlights how effective altruism and AI product controversies are shaping the broader AI debate.
WHY IT MATTERS
PAC spending could sway control of the Senate and expose Musk and his companies to new political and regulatory scrutiny, while the episode highlights how effective altruism and AI product controversies are shaping the broader AI debate.