Federal disclosures show record lobbying quarters for OpenAI, Anthropic and Nvidia
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Federal disclosures show that OpenAI, Anthropic and Nvidia each had their highest quarterly lobbying spending between July and September. Nvidia spent $2.2 million, followed by Anthropic at $2.1 million and OpenAI at $1.5 million. The Verge notes that the figures are within the range of more established technology companies in Washington, but signal growing political activity by AI companies.
Anthropic lobbied on bills and executive orders involving online child safety, export controls and data center energy costs. OpenAI addressed cybersecurity evaluations for frontier models, AI safety oversight and competition, while Nvidia lobbied on 6G networks, responsible AI design, quantum computing and export controls. Apple also had a record quarter, spending $3.1 million on lobbying, according to the disclosures.
Why it matters · editorial interpretation
The figures indicate that OpenAI, Anthropic, and Nvidia are increasing their participation in policy debates directly affecting their operations, including model safety, export controls, and data center energy costs. Comparison with more established technology companies puts that activity in context without suggesting that AI companies already have the highest spending in Washington.
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