<div id="readability-page-1"><figure> <img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/257949_AI_super_pac_CVirginia.jpg/query-Y3JvcD0wLDAsMTAwLDEwMCZxdWFsaXR5PTkwJnN0cmlwPWFsbA?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="2040" height="1360" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/257949_AI_super_pac_CVirginia.jpg/query-Y3JvcD0wLDAsMTAwLDEwMCZxdWFsaXR5PTkwJnN0cmlwPWFsbA"/> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> In late August, two pro-AI super PACs were announced on the same day, intent on shaping the upcoming midterm elections. One was a fairly traditional super PAC, announced via a splashy press release, with multiple major industry players planning to donate over $100 million to boost AI-friendly candidates across the country. The other was far more unusual. Meta had quietly filed to create the Mobilizing Economic Transformation Across (Meta) California, a state-only super PAC that would allow Meta to spend its own money to run political ads on behalf of their AI interests - and only their interests. After the Supreme Court's 2010 decision i … Read the full story at The Verge.</div>

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Meta has established a super PAC named Mobilizing Economic Transformation Across (Meta) California, aimed at promoting its AI interests in the upcoming midterm elections. This move follows the announcement of two pro-AI super PACs, with Meta's being unique as it allows the company to directly fund political ads. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to influence the political landscape in favor of AI-friendly candidates, amidst significant financial backing from other industry players.

- In late August, two pro-AI super PACs were announced to influence the midterm elections.  
- One is a traditional super PAC with over $100 million in donations from major industry players, while the other is Meta's state-only super PAC focused on its AI interests.  
- This development highlights the growing involvement of tech companies in political campaigning, particularly regarding AI policies.

Meta created its own super PAC to politically kneecap its AI rivals