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OpenAI, Anthropic and Nvidia Report Record Lobbying Quarters

Anthropic, OpenAI, and Nvidia each reported their highest-spending lobbying quarter between July and September, according to federal disclosures as reported by The Verge. Nvidia spent the most of the three at $2.2 million, followed by Anthropic at $2.1 million and OpenAI at $1.5 million. The snippet is cut off before it compares these figures with longer-established Big Tech lobbying operations in Washington.

Source: The Verge AI · theverge.com Published 2026-10-22T15:50:30+00:00 Detected 2026-10-22T17:20:41+00:00
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Anthropic, OpenAI, and Nvidia each reported their highest-spending lobbying quarter between July and September, according to federal disclosures as reported by The Verge. Nvidia spent the most of the three at $2.2 million, followed by Anthropic at $2.1 million and OpenAI at $1.5 million. The snippet is cut off before it compares these figures with longer-established Big Tech lobbying operations in Washington.

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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. Compared to other Big Tech...

The figures show how much money leading AI companies are putting into direct engagement with Washington policymakers. Investors, competitors, and policy watchers can track whether this spending keeps rising in future disclosure periods. The snippet does not say which policy issues these filings cover, so readers should check the full report and the federal filings for those details.

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