Meta Launches California PAC to Shape AI Policy Landscape

Meta is establishing a new political action committee (PAC) focused on influencing California’s state-level policy surrounding artificial intelligence (AI). The initiative, dubbed ‘Mobilizing Economic Transformation Across California’, aims to support candidates who advocate for more relaxed regulatory frameworks and foster continued innovation in the AI sector. The PAC may invest up to $200 million, signaling a significant shift in tech industry’s political influence ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.