The group Public First Action, primarily funded by Anthropic, spent an additional $3 million to support California state Sen. Scott Wiener’s campaign for Congress, bringing its total investment to $3.5 million. Wiener is considered the leading candidate to succeed Nancy Pelosi in the seat. The senator is notably the author of SB 53, a 2025 California law requiring transparency measures from the most powerful AI developers. He faces criticism over his close ties to the AI industry, raising questions about his ability to regulate the sector objectively.
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