Anthropic turns AI regulation into a midterm money fight

Business Insider reports that Anthropic is putting big money behind the midterm fight over AI regulation. The company and CEO Dario Amodei have steered money toward Public First Action and allied efforts, including a $1 million donation from Amodei and $40 million in company spending ahead of November. The point is not just another tech policy argument. It is a campaign-money fight over who gets to shape AI rules before Congress and regulators settle the terms.

Follow the money - what our records show. Federal lobbying by the players in this fight is a high-dollar signal: Meta $32,220,000, Amazon $23,310,000, Google $15,630,000, Microsoft $12,650,000, Nvidia $9,240,000, Anthropic $4,080,000. Live bills in the same lane: [License required for AI chip exports to China](/bills/hr-6875-119), [Rules for AI use in Medicare Advantage denials](/bills/hr-9734-119), [SBA must report on AI use](/bills/hr-8881-119). -> [the lobbying files](/lobbying)

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