US EditionMeta Launching $65 Million Political Spending Initiative to Advocate AI Development: NYT
Meta will invest $65 million through bipartisan super PACs to support state lawmakers who favor AI-friendly policies and prevent restrictive regulations, aiming to protect U.S. innovation.
- This year, Meta, owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, is preparing to spend $65 million to boost state politicians friendly to AI in Texas and Illinois.
- Driven by concerns that state laws could inhibit AI development, company representatives said political operatives tied to AI interests focus on state capitols to avoid restrictive rules.
- Now, the operation will use super PACs structured across parties: Forge the Future Project backs Republicans while Making Our Tomorrow supports Democrats, paying for ads, mail, and get-out-the-vote activities.
- State legislative contests are relatively inexpensive, primaries will be held March 3, and Texas clashes over AI data centers raise local stakes for Meta's $65 million spending.
- Having been cautious before, Meta previously injected $45 million into American Technology Excellence Project and others, now escalating to $65 million in total support.
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Meta plans to spend $65 million on elections to sway AI legislation.
The funding will go toward Meta’s pro-AI super PACs, including two new ones: Republican-focused “Forge the Future Project” and Democrat-focused “Making Our Tomorrow,” the New York Times reports. The PACs will back politicians who are friendly to AI and push back against legislation that could limit the growth of Meta’s AI business. [Link: Meta Begins $65 Million Election Push to Advance A.I. Agenda | https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/technology…
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Meta Begins $65 Million Push to Advance AI Agenda
“Meta is preparing to spend $65 million this year to boost state politicians who are friendly to the artificial intelligence industry, beginning this week in Texas and Illinois,” the New York Times reports. “The sum is the biggest election investment by Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. The company was previously cautious about campaign engagements, making small donations out of a corporate political action committee and contrib…
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