An analysis of federal lobbying disclosures reveals a surge in AI-related lobbying, with major players from various industries joining the fray.
An analysis of federal lobbying disclosures reveals a surge in AI-related lobbying, with major players from various industries joining the fray.

The Rise of AI Lobbying

Artificial intelligence related lobbying has reached new heights in 2023 with over 450 organizations taking part. That's a staggering 185% increase from the previous year. Looks like AI is demanding some serious attention!

Influential Players

Who's in the AI lobbying game you ask? Well we've got TikTok's ByteDance Tesla Spotify Shopify Pinterest Samsung Palantir Nvidia Dropbox Instacart DoorDash Anthropic and OpenAI. That's one star studded lineup!

From Tech Giants to Pharma Giants

It's not just Big Tech jumping on the AI bandwagon. We've got a whole range of industries involved from pharmaceuticals to telecommunications. It's like a big reunion party but with lobbyists instead of high school buddies.

AI Lobbying Explosion

The number of organizations engaging in AI lobbying has been steadily increasing over the years but 2023 was the year of explosion. It's like the AI lobbying scene took a dose of alien technology and went from single digits to hundreds in no time!

Say What Now Joe?

In October President Joe Biden issued an executive order on AI. It's the U.S. government's first action of its kind. Talk about making a grand entrance! The order includes new safety assessments equity and civil rights guidance and research on AI's impact on the job market.

Let the Debate Begin

With the AI executive order in place everyone started diving into the nitty gritty details. Lawmakers industry groups civil rights organizations and even labor unions all had something to say. It's like a Men in Black scene but instead of aliens they're discussing the ethics of AI.


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