OpenAI, Anthropic, and Nvidia post record lobbying quarters
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OpenAI, Anthropic and Nvidia each posted record lobbying spend in Q3, with Nvidia leading at $2.2 million, Anthropic at $2.1 million and OpenAI at $1.5 million.
OpenAI, Anthropic and Nvidia each posted their biggest lobbying spend for a single quarter in the United States, federal disclosures show. In the July‑September period of 2026 the three firms collectively poured $7.5 million into Washington, with Nvidia leading the pack at $2.2 million, Anthropic close behind at $2.1 million and OpenAI contributing $1.5 million. The figures represent record‑high quarterly outlays for each company.
The surge comes as Congress and federal agencies grapple with a wave of AI‑related legislation, from data‑privacy safeguards to export‑control rules and liability frameworks for generative models. By allocating more resources to lobbyists and hired firms, the firms are seeking to shape the emerging regulatory landscape that could affect everything from model training data to cloud‑infrastructure partnerships. The spending also signals that AI‑centric firms are now competing directly with long‑standing Big‑Tech players for influence in Washington.
As we reported on 22 October 2026, the three companies already dominate AI lobbying budgets; this quarter’s totals push the total even higher and underscore the intensifying policy battle. Watching the next few months will be crucial: upcoming hearings on AI safety, potential amendments to the AI‑risk‑assessment bill, and the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed rulemaking on algorithmic transparency are all on the legislative agenda. Further increases in lobbying spend, new coalition filings, or disclosed engagements with specific committees could hint at which regulatory outcomes the firms are prioritising. Stakeholders should keep an eye on both the content of the bills being targeted and the timing of any new lobbying disclosures as the AI policy arena continues to evolve.
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