OpenAI, Anthropic, and NVIDIA all hit record Q3 lobbying spending
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In Q3 2025 (July to September), Anthropic, OpenAI, and Nvidia each posted their highest-ever quarterly lobbying spending. Nvidia led the three with $2.2 million, Anthropic spent $2.1 million, and OpenAI $1.5 million. The simultaneous sharp increase in lobbying spending reflects AI companies' steadily growing policy engagement in a shifting regulatory environment. So far this is the only report on the matter, with no further developments disclosed.
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- The Verge · AIOpenAI, Anthropic, and Nvidia had record lobbying quarters
From July to September 2025, Anthropic, OpenAI, and Nvidia each posted their highest single-quarter lobbying spending ever. Nvidia led with $2.2 million, Anthropic spent $2.1 million, and OpenAI spent $1.5 million.
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