Companies and business groups are rushing to influence Washington’s artificial intelligence policies as the industry booms and Donald Trump’s administration seeks to encourage the powerful technology in the US.
More than 500 organisations lobbied the White House and Congress on AI between January and June, according to a Financial Times analysis of federal disclosures released this week. The figure is on a par with the first half of last year but has nearly doubled since 2023.
The lobbying boom over the past two years highlights how the AI industry, which is backed by Big Tech companies and deep-pocketed investors, is looking to shape policy at a time of intense debate about the technology.