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.

OpenAI, Anthropic boost lobbying as legacy tech and defense spending slips Source: CNBC Technology https://www.cnbc.com/technology/ The two AI developers spent a combined $3.17 million in the second quarter, up 23% from the first three months of 2026. Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI.