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Meta Launches National Super PAC to Back Pro-AI State Candidates

The move signals a push to influence state legislatures facing a surge of AI bills.

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Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., during the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. Meta Platforms, seeking to turn its burgeoning smart glasses into a must-have product unveiled its first version with a built-in screen. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

Overview

  • Meta unveiled the American Technology Excellence Project and committed tens of millions of dollars to it.
  • The group will be run by Republican strategist Brian Baker alongside Democratic firm Hilltop Public Solutions, with a mandate to elect tech-friendly candidates from both parties in 2026 races.
  • Company officials say the PAC will promote AI development, defend U.S. technology leadership, and expand parental control over how children use apps and AI tools.
  • Meta has not identified target states or staffing, and the new vehicle follows last month’s launch of the Meta California super PAC.
  • The effort joins a broader industry push, including a $100 million PAC backed by Andreessen Horowitz and OpenAI’s Greg Brockman, as companies resist a patchwork of state rules after more than 1,000 AI bills were introduced in 2025.