Anthropic pours another $20 million into AI safety group
The company said the money will back efforts to mitigate major AI risks and comes after a previous $20 million contribution in February.
- On Wednesday, federal disclosures revealed OpenAI and Anthropic reached record lobbying levels in Q2 2026, spending $3.17 million combined as AI firms seek to influence Washington ahead of midterm elections.
- Tech companies are investing heavily in lobbying because the Trump administration's decisions directly shape how they build and deploy advanced AI, with labs tracking federal safety standards and regulatory approaches closely.
- Anthropic spent $1.97 million from April through June, a 26% increase from the first quarter, while OpenAI spent $1.2 million, up nearly 18%, according to federal lobbying disclosures.
- Separately, Anthropic announced on Wednesday a $20 million donation to Public First Action, a political group advocating for "mitigating major AI risks," according to a company statement.
- Meta remained the largest tech lobbyist in Q2 at $5.99 million, though its expenditures fell 15% from the first quarter, as the company faces bipartisan congressional scrutiny over online child safety.
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WTVBAnthropic to donate $20 million to US political group that supports AI regulation
AI firm Anthropic has donated twenty million dollars to Public First Action. This group advocates for mitigating major artificial intelligence risks and policy changes. The donation follows a similar twenty million dollar contribution made earlier this year. Public First Action supports candidates who align with their regulatory agenda. This move influences ongoing discussions about federal oversight of artificial intelligence.
Anthropic pours another $20 million into AI safety group
Anthropic will pour another $20 million into Public First Action, the nonprofit organization advocating for safeguards on artificial intelligence. The contribution, announced by the company Wednesday, brings the Claude-maker's total funds given to the group to $40 million.
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OpenAI and Anthropic significantly increased their federal lobbying spending during the second quarter of 2026 as the artificial intelligence industry expanded its presence in Washington ahead of the midterm elections and expected public offerings, according to CNBC. 💡Together, the two companies spent $3.17 million, up 23% from the previous quarter, lobbying on issues including cybersecurity, copyright, cloud computing and defense procurement.T…
Anthropic ramps up lobbying spending amid AI policy fights
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