Meta Invests Heavily in Artificial Intelligence: New Super PAC to Help Shape US Politics

Meta is significantly expanding its influence in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and has launched a new Super-PAC for this purpose: The American Technology Excellence Project. While attention often focuses on the political center in Washington D.C., this project will operate at the state level. The company plans to invest several tens of millions of dollars to decisively shape the 2026 midterm elections. Amid growing and inconsistent regulations threatening innovation and investment in AI in the United States, Meta sees the need to support state legislators who act as proponents of the tech industry. Brian Rice, Vice President of Public Policy at Meta, emphasizes that state legislators are uniquely positioned to maintain the U.S.'s technological leadership. The new Super-PAC will be led by bipartisan consulting firms, including GOP strategist Brian Baker and the Democratic consulting firm Hilltop Public Solutions. The aim is to support politicians, regardless of their party affiliation, who are committed to the technological future of the U.S. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg already hired Brian Baker last year to strengthen his relationships with GOP officials. The company's engagement in U.S. politics is now manifested in this second Super-PAC, alongside an already existing project in California focused on AI initiatives. In an environment characterized by numerous legislative activities, Meta, Google, Apple, and other tech companies are trying to take the lead in AI. So far, 38 states have passed new AI laws this year.