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AI companies spend record sums on lobbying in Washington
Major AI companies are drastically increasing spending on political influence in the US. The lobbying efforts focus on regulation, subsidies, and trade policy affecting the AI industry.
WHY IT MATTERS
Increased lobbying efforts can influence which regulations are actually adopted, and may give certain companies advantages when it comes to public funding and trade policy.
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