# Top US technology companies including Google, Meta, Amazon, OpenAI and Anthropic are now spending millions on lobbying, a sharp rise compared to previous years.

*business · news · 2026-04-23 · Times of India*

## Key points

- Anthropic's lobbying spend rose to $1.6 million in Q1 2026 from $360,000 last year.
- OpenAI spent $1 million on lobbying in Q1 2026, its highest quarterly amount so far.
- Meta led all tech firms in lobbying spend with $7.1 million in Q1 2026.
- Data Center Coalition increased lobbying spend, reflecting infrastructure concerns for AI deployment.
- AMD and Nvidia focused lobbying on export control rule changes, maintaining previous spending levels.

**Companies:** Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic, AMD, Nvidia
**Countries:** United States

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