US EditionMeta Launching $65 Million Political Spending Initiative to Advocate AI Development: NYT
Meta plans to spend $65 million through multiple super PACs to support state candidates who promote AI-friendly policies and oppose restrictive regulations, focusing on Texas and Illinois.
- This week, Meta is preparing to spend $65 million to boost AI-friendly state politicians in Texas and Illinois through four super PACs, paperwork shows.
- Company representatives say Meta is escalating political spending because inconsistent state rules threaten U.S. AI innovation, while operatives tied to AI focus on state capitols to counter patchwork laws.
- Starting two new super PACs, Meta is expanding its state-level operations with Forge the Future Project backing Republicans and Making Our Tomorrow backing Democrats, paperwork shows Meta as a controlling entity.
- The PACs will fund digital ads, direct mail and get‑out‑the‑vote activities targeting state legislative candidates and incumbents, including at least four Illinois races and targets in Texas led by Brian Baker.
- Other AI firms are also launching PACs to influence local and state elections, while the federal government has recently pressured state lawmakers to abandon certain AI regulations.
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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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