FRONTIER · US
OpenAI and Anthropic combined lobbying spend rises 23% to $3.17M in Q2 2026
OpenAI and Anthropic collectively spent $3.17M on US lobbying in Q2 2026, up 23% from Q1. Frontier labs racing to shape AI regulation before rules harden; legacy tech spending declined.
WHY IT MATTERS
Early regulatory capture: frontier labs influence baseline policy before banking supervisors finalize AI governance frameworks; BFSI compliance teams will inherit those rules.
Source: CNBC · 2026-07-22