State lawmakers, civil society groups and others who have sought to regulate artificial intelligence face a mounting, industry-led opposition campaign that is prepared to spend big in 2026 to thwart their efforts.
Three super PACs have been launched in recent weeks, two funded by Meta and one by the AI industry more broadly. Spending through next year’s elections could top $100 million, with a significant portion of that spent on influencing state-level races and policy fights.
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