Meta to launch national super PAC against AI regulation

Meta, the tech giant, is launching a national super political action committee (PAC) called the American Technology Excellence Project to fight "onerous" AI regulation across the United States. The PAC, which is being run by a Republican operative with assistance from a Democratic consulting firm, aims to elect pro-AI state candidates from both parties. The goal of the PAC is to counter the growing number of state-level policy proposals (over 1,000 this year) that Meta believes could harm America's competitiveness in the AI race with China. Meta is investing "tens of millions" into the effort, though it has not revealed which specific state elections will be targeted. This move is part of Meta's broader strategy to influence political decisions related to technology and AI. The company has already launched a PAC in California to protect tech and AI interests, as the state has been proactive in enacting regulations to address potential harms from AI. However, the details of the national PAC's activities and funding remain largely unknown.