OpenAI, Anthropic boost lobbying as legacy tech and defense spending slips
The two AI developers spent a combined $3.17 million in the second quarter, up 23% from the first three months of 2026.
Source: Cnbc.com
Original source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/21/openai-anthropic-ai-lobbying-spending-q2-2026.html