OpenAI and Anthropic Increase Federal Lobbying Spending to Record Levels in Q2
In Q2 of 2026, OpenAI and Anthropic spent a combined $3.17 million on federal lobbying, marking an increase from the previous quarter and reflecting their growing influence as AI developers ahead of anticipated IPOs. Their spending outpaced some legacy tech firms like Nvidia.
Topics: AI Anthropic federal lobbying OpenAI tech industry influence