EventBusinessJuly 21, 2026
OpenAI and Anthropic increase lobbying spending 23% in Q2 2026
The two AI developers spent a combined $3.17 million in Q2 2026, up 23% from the previous quarter, while legacy tech and defense lobbying declined.
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