OpenAI, Anthropic, and Nvidia report record lobbying spending in Q3

Federal disclosures show that Anthropic, OpenAI, and Nvidia each had their highest-spending lobbying quarter between July and September, with Nvidia spending $2.2 million, Anthropic $2.1 million, and OpenAI $1.5 million. This increased activity signals that these AI firms recognize the importance of shaping policy, especially ahead of midterm elections and the appointment of a Trump AI czar. Anthropic lobbied on topics including AI provisions in the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and export control in the AI Overwatch Act. OpenAI lobbied on cybersecurity evaluations for frontier models, AI safety oversight, and antitrust protections. Nvidia focused on 6G networks, responsible AI design, and export control policy.