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Protesters Arrested After Storming OpenAI Lobbying Office - Futurism
Activists staged a direct-action protest at OpenAI's lobbying office in Washington, D.C., resulting in arrests; the incident highlights growing public and civil-society pressure on AI governance and corporate accountability.
Aug 12, 2026
Sources: the AI-driven memory chip shortage kicks off a rush of DC lobbying; many US officials appear unsympathetic to Apple's desire to buy Chinese chips (New York Times)
The AI boom has intensified demand for memory chips, triggering corporate lobbying in Washington—particularly by Apple seeking to import Chinese-made chips—while US officials resist due to national security concerns.
Aug 10, 2026
Sources: Waymo is exploring exiting its Uber partnership, with their relationship souring amid an intense lobbying battle over the future of robotaxis (Rafe Rosner-Uddin/Financial Times)
Waymo is reportedly considering terminating its partnership with Uber as their collaboration deteriorates amid competing lobbying efforts over the regulatory and commercial rollout of robotaxis.
Jul 25, 2026
There's gotta be lobbying from Amodei to make this
A Reddit user speculates that lobbying by Dario Amodei is influencing policy or discourse around AI, but provides no evidence, context, or verifiable claim.
Jul 24, 2026
Taylor Farms Spent Big on MAGA and Anti-Regulatory Lobbying Before Diarrhea Outbreak
Taylor Farms donated over $3.6 million to conservative political causes between 2020 and 2025, including $1 million to MAGA Inc., prior to a reported diarrhea outbreak linked to its products.
Jul 22, 2026
OpenAI and Anthropic break Q2 2026 lobbying spending records - qz.com
OpenAI and Anthropic spent more on federal lobbying in Q2 2026 than any prior quarter on record, signaling intensified engagement with U.S. policymakers amid growing regulatory scrutiny of AI.
Jul 21, 2026
There’s One Way To Win The AI Race, And The Big Labs Are Lobbying Against It - Forbes
The article argues that open-sourcing AI models is the most effective path to winning the global AI race, but major AI labs are actively lobbying against open-source policies and regulations that would enable it.
Jul 18, 2026
Uber and Waymo are engaged in a DC lobbying battle over AV legislation, with Uber supporting a hybrid human-robotaxi model and Waymo pushing for pure robotaxis (Liam Denning/Bloomberg)
Uber and Waymo, nominally partners, are publicly clashing in Washington over autonomous vehicle legislation—Uber advocating for a hybrid human-robotaxi regulatory framework, while Waymo pushes for exclusive, driverless robotaxis.
Jul 16, 2026
Uber’s robotaxi lobbying effort puts it on a collision course with Waymo
Uber and Waymo are engaged in competing lobbying efforts in Washington, D.C. over robotaxi regulation, signaling a high-stakes policy contest with implications for market access, safety standards, and federal oversight authority.
Jul 13, 2026
Coinbase has been lobbying the UK government for looser crypto… - TBIJ
Coinbase publicly disclosed lobbying efforts targeting UK regulatory policy to reduce restrictions on cryptocurrency services, positioning itself as seeking clarity and growth in the UK market.
Published Jun 30, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 7, 2026