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As Congress weighed a sweeping, decades-long ban on state regulations on artificial intelligence (AI) — a move heavily backed by Big Tech — the industry’s biggest players poured record-breaking sums…
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Big Tech poured record-breaking sums into influence operations
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{
    "date": "2025-07-22",
    "topic": "influence operations",
    "policy": "ban on state regulations on artificial intelligence (AI)",
    "industry": "Big Tech",
    "spending": "record-breaking sums"
}
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Politics Business Technology
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Created
September 12, 2025 at 12:07 AM (6 hours ago)
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September 12, 2025 at 12:07 AM (6 hours ago)

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As Washington Debates Major Tech and AI Policy Changes, Big Tech’s Lobbying is Relentless
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Major tech companies spent over $36 million on lobbying in the first half of 2025, influencing AI policy debates in Washington. This record spending coincided with Congress considering a ban on state AI regulations.

Tech Lobbying
Artificial Intelligence
AI Policy
Political Influence
Washington DC
Big Tech

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