Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Members of Congress are debating the future of AI regulation at a pivotal moment for the technology. In an effort to influence the next class of lawmakers, dueling super PACs backed by AI giants like OpenAI and Anthropic are pouring millions of dollars into the midterm elections. CNBC’s Emily Wilkins breaks it down.
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Emily Wilkins
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Macklin Fishman
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Karen James Sloan
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Mickey Todiwala, Fred Soffa
Edited by
Andrea Miller, Darren Geeter
Animation
Jason Reginato, Emily Park
Senior Managing Producer
Shawn Baldwin
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Members of Congress are debating the future of AI regulation at a pivotal moment for the technology. In an effort to influence the next class of lawmakers, dueling super PACs backed by AI giants like OpenAI and Anthropic are pouring millions of dollars into the midterm elections. CNBC’s Emily Wilkins breaks it down.
CREDITS:
Reporter
Emily Wilkins
Produced by
Macklin Fishman
Additional Production
Karen James Sloan
Shot by
Mickey Todiwala, Fred Soffa
Edited by
Andrea Miller, Darren Geeter
Animation
Jason Reginato, Emily Park
Senior Managing Producer
Shawn Baldwin
Additional Footage
Getty Images
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