AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have been granted access, use your keyboard to continue reading.Meta’s biggest election investment aims to prevent state legislation that it fears could inhibit artificial intelligence development. Its spending starts this week in Texas and Illinois.Meta is quietly supporting on two new super PACs as it aims to influence the regulatory environment for artificial intelligence. Credit...Jason Henry for The New York TimesFeb. 18, 2026, 11:01 a.m. ETMeta is prepari...