Policy · 2h ago
AI companies break lobbying spending records in Washington
AI firms spent a record $100M+ on US lobbying in 2024, up 40% from 2023. OpenAI, Google, and Meta led the surge, targeting federal AI regulation and liability protections. The spending reflects the industry's push to shape upcoming laws on safety, copyright, and antitrust.
Meridian48 take
The lobbying blitz suggests AI companies fear restrictive regulation more than they let on, but the money may not buy them the favorable rules they want.
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