AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are significantly increasing lobbying activities and expenditures in 2024, aiming to influence future AI regulation. OpenAI's lobbying expenditures surged to $800,000 in the first half of 2024 compared to $260,000 in 2023. OpenAI ramped up both internal and external lobbying teams, hiring key personnel like Chan Park from Microsoft and ex-NSA director Paul Nakasone, along with engaging prominent law firms in its advocacy efforts.
Rival company Anthropic is also aggressively investing in lobbying, planning to spend half a billion dollars on advocacy in the near future. Anthropic, with a five-lobbyist team, has already allocated $250,000 in 2024, indicating a significant increase from its lobbying expenses in the previous year. The company has hired renowned individuals like Stoney Burke to strengthen its lobbying initiatives.
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