# OpenAI, Anthropic, and Nvidia had record lobbying quarters

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> **Original Source**: [The Verge AI](https://www.theverge.com/policy/1016585/openai-anthropic-nvidia-lobbying-records)
> **Author**: Lauren Feiner (undefined)
> **Published Date**: Thursday, October 22, 2026
> **Category**: INDUSTRY
> **Tags**: AI, The Verge AI, industry

## Executive Summary
It was a busy summer for AI lobbyists. Anthropic, OpenAI, and Nvidia each had their highest-spending lobbying quarter between July and September, federal disclosures show.



## Full Coverage
Collectively, they spent nearly $6 million around cybersecurity, child safety, and more

It was a busy summer for AI lobbyists. Anthropic, OpenAI, and Nvidia each had their highest-spending lobbying quarter between July and September, federal disclosures show

Nvidia spent the most of the group at $2.2 million, followed by Anthropic's $2.1 million and OpenAI's $1.5 million. Compared to other Big Tech companies with long-established presences in Washington, the sums aren't out of the ordinary. Microsoft, for example, has spent at least $2 million a quarter going back to 2021, and Google regularly spends over $3 million, including this quarter. But it's a clear signal that the three AI firms recognize how important shaping policy has become

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