







The longtime Republican lobbyist for Meta was named to the company’s top policy role last week.
Four Top Google A.I. Researchers Form New Start-Up
Jeff Dean, who for years was one of Google’s most important executives, is leading the new artificial intelligence company with the backing of Google.

Right-wing activist Robby Starbuck joins Meta as an AI advisor focused on ‘bias’ | CNN Business
Conservative influencer and anti-DEI agitator Robby Starbuck has a new role: advising tech giant Meta on how to prevent “bias” in its artificial intelligence systems.

The PhD of Open Source Policy: Tim Hinrichs, Co-Founder, Styra
In this week's Founders Spotlight series, we feature the Co-founder of Styra.

What does Meta actually do now?
The Next Frontier: Sam Altman on the Future of A.I. and Society
matthew ellis on Twitter / X
Lots of reviews of @AntonJaegermm’s Hyperpolitics in the past few months but I have to say the latest episode of @leftofphil is the only one that seems to understand the stakes for the conjuncture we’re in https://t.co/xnYA34JkOp— matthew ellis (@matthiasellis) September 21, 2026
Meta spins up AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to engage with employees
The Meta chief is personally involved in training and testing his animated AI.

Metacrisis and AI governance
Metacrisis and AI governance Jonah Wilberg, September 2025
Attorney General Mayes Joins 44 States in Demanding Tech Companies End Predatory AI Interactions with Kids | Attorney General's Office
PHOENIX – Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 state attorneys general warning major artificial intelligence companies to stop hurting kids.
Maintainer spotlight: Siân Griffin
We’re sharing interviews from several open source contributors about their projects, challenges, and what a GitHub sponsorship means to them. This week, read about Sean Griffin.

Who Is @BasedBeffJezos, The Leader Of The Tech Elite’s ‘E/Acc’ Movement?
A former Google engineer and the founder of stealth AI startup Extropic, is behind the Twitter account leading the “effective accelerationism” movement sweeping Silicon Valley.

Team — GitLab Foundation
Ellie is President and CEO of the GitLab Foundation, with the mission of improving lifetime earnings and economic mobility of workers worldwide. With a background in the nonprofit, public and private sectors, she brings a shared value, cross-sectoral approach to drive sustainable impact.
Meta Just Paid Nearly $17 Billion To Make Sure It Gets To Write The Kid Safety Rules For Every Other Social Media Platform
By now you’ve almost certainly heard the news that Meta has settled with 52 state and local Attorneys General who had sued the company in some form or another over child safety on Meta’…

Tyler Fisher (@tylerjfisher.com)
Founder, @euphonos.studio. Stop doomscrolling with @sill.social. Watch good NBA games with heatcheck.site. Used to work for a bunch of news orgs. Lapsed Philadelphian in 🇳🇱.
Leading the Future
Leading the Future (LTF) is an American super PAC network focused on lobbying for policies friendly to the artificial intelligence industry. It launched in 2025 and received over $140 million from industry stakeholders including Andreessen Horowitz, OpenAI President Greg Brockman and Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale.[1] It operates the American Mission PAC in Republican primaries, the Think Big PAC in Democratic primaries, and the offshoot Build American AI.
Scam Ads Are Flooding Social Media. These Former Meta Staffers Have a Plan
Rob Leathern and Rob Goldman, who both worked at Meta, are launching a new nonprofit that aims to bring transparency to an increasingly opaque, scam-filled social media ecosystem.
