Overview

• The new group, Mobilizing Economic Transformation Across California, is slated to receive tens of millions of dollars from Meta.
• Meta says the PAC will support candidates from either party who favor lighter oversight of AI development.
• Brian Rice, Meta’s vice president of public policy, is identified as the head of the super PAC.
• Reporting indicates the operation will engage in statewide races, including attention to the 2026 governor’s contest.
• Meta points to more than 50 AI-related bills in Sacramento and a new law taking effect January 1 that mandates training‑data summaries, free detection tools, and clear labeling for large generative AI services.