Major technology and artificial intelligence companies spent $109 million lobbying in Washington in 2025, and 11 leading firms had already spent $41 million in the first half of 2026, according to a Techub report citing CryptoBriefing. That marked roughly 8% year-over-year growth and worked out to more than $320,000 for each congressional working day. Meta led the group in the first half of 2025 with $13.8 million in spending. Anthropic spent more than $3.5 million over the same period, already above its full-year total from the previous year, while OpenAI posted a record quarterly outlay of $1.2 million in the second quarter. The lobbying agenda was centered on regulatory matters tied to AI, including federal preemption for AI safety standards, export controls and copyright disputes.
Major technology and AI companies spent a combined $109 million on lobbying in Washington in 2025, according to Techub, which cited CryptoBriefing.
In the first half of 2026, 11 leading companies had already spent $41 million, up about 8% from a year earlier. The report said that amount was equal to more than $320,000 for every congressional working day.
By company, Meta led in the first half of 2025 with $13.8 million in lobbying spending. Anthropic spent more than $3.5 million over the same period, exceeding its total for all of last year. OpenAI spent $1.2 million in the second quarter, setting a quarterly record.
The lobbying focus was on regulatory issues including federal preemption for AI safety standards, export controls and copyright disputes.
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