# AI companies spend record sums on Washington lobbying

> Source: <https://www.machinebrief.com/news/ai-companies-spend-record-sums-on-washington-lobbying-zz3f>
> Published: 2026-07-27 04:00:14+00:00

# AI companies spend record sums on Washington lobbying

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[Financial Times Technology](https://www.ft.com/technology)Rising expenditure from

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