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Lead DevelopmentFACT · 4/5•21 Jul '26•Via CNBC Technology

OpenAI, Anthropic Increase Lobbying as Defense Cuts

OpenAI and Anthropic raised federal lobbying spending to record levels in Q2 2026, spending a combined $3.17 million — a 23% increase from Q1 — as the AI industry ramps up engagement with Washington ahead of midterm elections and planned IPOs. Anthropic spent $1.97 million (up 26% Q/Q) and OpenAI $1.2 million (up nearly 18% Q/Q), reporting activity on issues including cybersecurity, copyright, cloud computing and defense procurement. Large legacy tech companies’ lobbying totals were largely flat quarter-over-quarter, while eight major U.S. defense contractors cut combined lobbying spending by about 3.3%. The article cites detailed quarter-by-quarter figures for major tech firms (Meta, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Apple, Nvidia, Tesla) and for top defense contractors such as Lockheed Martin, RTX and General Dynamics.

•OpenAI and Anthropic spent a combined $3.17 million on federal lobbying in Q2 2026, up 23% from Q1 2026.
•Anthropic spent $1.97 million in Q2 2026 (up 26% Q/Q); OpenAI spent $1.2 million (up nearly 18% Q/Q).
•Anthropic spent more on lobbying than Nvidia in Q2 2026; Nvidia spent $1.25 million in the quarter.

Entities:OpenAI Anthropic Oracle

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