OpenAI, Anthropic, and Nvidia had record lobbying quarters
Anthropic, OpenAI, and Nvidia each had their highest-spending lobbying quarter between July and September, federal disclosures show.
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Key points
- It was a busy summer for AI lobbyists.
- Nvidia spent the most of the group at $2.2 million, followed by Anthropic's $2.1 million and OpenAI's $1.5 million.
- Microsoft, for example, has spent at least $2 million a quarter going back to 2021, and Google regularly spends over $3 million, including this quarter.
- But it's a clear signal that the three AI firms recognize how important shaping policy ...
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- [1]OpenAI, Anthropic, and Nvidia had record lobbying quartersThe Verge: AI · Oct 22, 03:50 PM
Anthropic, OpenAI, and Nvidia each had their highest-spending lobbying quarter between July and September, federal disclosures show.
It was a busy summer for AI lobbyists.
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