A group funded by Andreessen, Horowitz, and Brockman plans data center ads to sway midterms

Build American AI, a new group affiliated with the pro-AI super PAC Leading the Future, plans to run multimillion-dollar ads in Kansas, Ohio, and Wisconsin promoting data centers. Leading the Future is funded by figures including Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz, and Greg Brockman, and has drawn scrutiny for its political tactics.

The campaign shows how AI infrastructure has become a state-level election issue, especially as communities weigh jobs and investment against energy, water, and land-use concerns. Tech-backed political spending is likely to intensify as companies seek friendlier rules and public support for expanding the compute capacity needed for AI.