Anthropic-backed group donates $3.5M to Scott Wiener’s House run
Public First Action, an AI policy nonprofit backed by Anthropic, has committed $3.5 million to support Democratic state Sen. Scott Wiener in his bid to replace Nancy Pelosi in Congress. The latest donation of $3 million (on top of an earlier $500,000 to a super PAC) was announced on October 13, 2026. The group, which advocates for stricter AI regulation, aligns with Wiener’s record on AI…
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- Public First Action, funded by Anthropic, has donated $3.5M total to Scott Wiener’s House run
- Wiener’s 2025 bill SB 53 requires transparency for frontier AI developers, backed by Anthropic
- Critics question Wiener’s regulatory credibility due to his industry connections
Wiener’s campaign faces scrutiny over his ties to the AI industry, with primary challenger Supervisor Connie Chan and former allies of Pelosi questioning whether his regulatory stance can be trusted. This is part of a broader trend where Anthropic and its employees have backed multiple pro-regulation candidates this election cycle. The move raises broader questions for Democrats: whether AI industry funding for regulation-focused candidates is acceptable or if the source of funding undermines credibility.
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Anthropic-backed AI group puts $3.5 million behind Scott Wiener’s House run
cryptobriefing.com · 13 October 2026
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