US Congressional AI adoption and regulation
The developments in this story so far, most recent first.
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ChatGPT accounts for 88% of identified AI spending in US House of Representatives
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The US Pentagon designated Anthropic as a supply-chain risk.
In early March 2026, the US Pentagon designated Anthropic as a supply-chain risk.
This move came alongside reports of rising federal engagement, as Anthropic spent nearly $1.6 million on US federal lobbying in the first quarter of 2026, a figure that more than tripled its spending from the first quarter of 2025.
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Anthropic's federal lobbying spending increased significantly compared to the first quarter of 2025.
In the first quarter of 2026, Anthropic spent nearly $1.6 million on US federal lobbying. This figure represented more than a tripling of the amount the company spent during the first quarter of 2025.