POLICY · REGULATION · #2423
OpenAI, Anthropic, and Nvidia report record lobbying quarter
Federal lobbying disclosures show OpenAI, Anthropic, and Nvidia each had their largest-spending quarter between July and September, with Nvidia at $2.2M, Anthropic $2.1M, and OpenAI $1.5M; Apple also reported a record $3.1M. The filings list a range of topics including AI safety, cybersecurity, export controls, KOSA, and data center energy costs.
KEY POINTS
- Federal lobbying disclosures show OpenAI, Anthropic, and Nvidia each had their largest-spending quarter between July and September, with Nvidia at $2.2M, Anthropic $2.1M, and OpenAI $1.5M; Apple also reported a record $3.1M.
- The filings list a range of topics including AI safety, cybersecurity, export controls, KOSA, and data center energy costs.
- The spike signals major AI firms are intensifying efforts to shape rapidly evolving U.S. policy on AI safety, export controls, and infrastructure as regulatory attention grows.
WHY IT MATTERS
The spike signals major AI firms are intensifying efforts to shape rapidly evolving U.S. policy on AI safety, export controls, and infrastructure as regulatory attention grows.