AI's new political donor class is outspending Big Tech's last one

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Author: roddylindsay

Date: 7/18/2026

Article Summary:
The article discusses the emergence of a new political donor class made up of employees from AI companies Anthropic and OpenAI, who are donating at higher rates and amounts than previous tech cohorts, including Google, Facebook, and Airbnb.