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OpenAI, Anthropic boost lobbying as legacy tech and defense spending slips

OpenAI and Anthropic spent a combined $3.17 million on lobbying in the second quarter of 2026, a 23% increase from the first quarter, according to CNBC. The surge in AI lobbying spending contrasts with declines from legacy tech and defense firms.

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OpenAI, Anthropic boost lobbying as legacy tech and defense spending slips
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CNBC TechnologyThe two AI developers spent a combined $3.17 million in the second quarter, up 23% from the first three months of 2026.

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