"Meta plans to launch a super PAC to support California candidates favoring a light-touch approach to AI regulation, Politico reports. The news comes as other Silicon Valley behemoths, like Andreessen Horowitz and OpenAI's Greg Brockman, pledge $100 million for a new pro-AI super PAC."
"Meta will pour tens of millions into its new group, dubbed Mobilizing Economic Transformation Across California, according to Politico. Brian Rice, Meta's VP of public policy and head of the new PAC, has argued that Sacramento's regulatory environment "could stifle innovation, block AI progress, and put California's technology leadership at risk.""
"Meta's lobbying force earlier this year targeted state Sen. Scott Wiener's SB-53 bill that would require AI firms to publish safety and security protocols and issue reports when safety incidents occur. Last year, it helped kill the Kids Online Safety Act that was widely expected to pass."
Meta plans to create a California-focused super PAC named Mobilizing Economic Transformation Across California and intends to contribute tens of millions of dollars. Brian Rice, Meta's VP of public policy and head of the PAC, warned that California regulation could stifle innovation, block AI progress, and threaten technology leadership. The move aligns with other tech efforts such as Andreessen Horowitz and OpenAI's Greg Brockman pledging $100 million to a pro-AI super PAC. Meta previously lobbied against SB-53 requiring AI safety disclosures and helped defeat the Kids Online Safety Act. The PAC aims to influence statewide races, including the 2026 governor's contest.
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