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Meta launched a new political action committee (PAC) in California on 27 Aug 2025. The PAC is named Mobilizing Economic Transformation Across California. It will support state candidates from any party who want fewer rules on artificial intelligence (AI). Meta plans to spend tens of millions of rupees through this PAC. The company wants to protect AI innovation and keep California a leader in technology. California will elect its next governor in November 2026. Meta’s public policy leaders Brian Rice and Greg Maurer will run the PAC. The move comes as California is making many new laws on AI safety and transparency. Meta fears strict rules could slow down AI progress and harm the state’s tech industry. This effort is part of a wider trend where tech companies try to influence politics to support AI development. (Updated 28 Aug 2025, 10:22 IST; source: link)