A new pro-AI political group, Innovation Council Action, plans to spend more than $100 million in the 2026 midterms to influence U.S. tech policy and promote Trump’s deregulation and AI agenda.

The organization launched with a stated fundraising goal of at least $100 million this year to advance the president’s artificial intelligence achievements and to back policymakers aligned with his AI policy positions.

Innovation Council Action is a nonprofit aiming to advocate for a White House AI National Policy Framework, seeking to unify federal standards and counter disparate state-level regulations.

The broader backdrop includes a heated debate over AI regulation, with tech industry groups pushing for lighter rules while consumer advocates seek stronger safeguards.

Founders and supporters include Taylor Budowich and donors from Leading the Future, with notable contributions from Greg Brockman, Joe Lonsdale, and Marc Andreessen.

The group intends to use a scorecard and a Washington, D.C. presence to guide spending and reward candidates aligned with its AI policy priorities.

David Sacks and Taylor Budowich endorse the group’s mission, emphasizing support for Trump-aligned AI policy positions.

Taylor Budowich, founder of Innovation Council Action, says the group will back policymakers who align with the president and hold others accountable.

David Sacks, a tech investor and White House AI adviser, leads the group and highlights its alignment with deregulation and opposition to stricter AI rules.

Industry expectations position AI policy as a major electoral battleground in 2026, with movements to promote deregulation and counter critics.

The group has established a D.C. office and is building a scorecard to rank lawmakers by alignment with Trump’s AI agenda to steer future political spending.

Innovation Council Action aims to push for a national AI regulatory standard and accelerated AI infrastructure, projecting the U.S. leadership role in AI ahead of global competitors.