OpenAI reportedly employs 5 lobbying firms and 100+ staff in its DC office
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-09-10
Katie Miller posted that OpenAI employs five lobbying firms and has over 100 staffers in its Washington, DC office, arguing the company pushes for AI legislation to justify its own existence. Gary Marcus amplified it, noting Sam Altman himself is frequently in DC.
The figures highlight how much top AI firms are investing on the policy front, and the controversy over their entanglement with AI rulemaking.
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