ai giants anthropic, openai, nvidia shatter lobbying records

anthropic, openai, and nvidia achieved record lobbying quarters between july and september, with combined spending of nearly $6 million. nvidia's $2.2 million led the group, followed by anthropic's $2.1 million and openai's $1.5 million. these companies are engaging on various issues, including ai safety oversight frameworks, cybersecurity evaluations for frontier models, and export control provisions. this surge in lobbying efforts reflects the growing importance of shaping ai policy, particularly as lawmakers increasingly focus on regulating the industry. with democrats expected to gain control in congress, ai companies may find it even more crucial to engage with lawmakers.