OpenAI, Anthropic and Nvidia set quarterly lobbying spending records
What happened
On 22 October 2026, The Verge reported, citing federal disclosure filings, that Anthropic, OpenAI and Nvidia each set their own record for quarterly lobbying spending in July to September of that year: Nvidia led with $2.2 million, Anthropic spent $2.1 million and OpenAI $1.5 million. The report did not disclose the three companies' lobbying spending in earlier quarters, nor did it specify the issues or background behind the increase. The development remains at the level of the quarterly figures reflected in the disclosure filings, with no follow-up reporting yet.
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- The Verge · AIOpenAI, Anthropic, and Nvidia had record lobbying quarters
It was a busy summer for AI lobbyists. Anthropic, OpenAI, and Nvidia each had their highest-spending lobbying quarter between July and September, federal disclosures show. Nvidia spent the most of the group at $2.2 million, followed by Anthropic's $2.1 million and OpenAI's $1.5 million.
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