1. OpenAI Opens Washington Office Wednesday as AI Lobbying Doubles in One Year; Quarter of 13,000 Federal Lobbyists Now Handle AI Issues
The percentage of US federal lobbyists focused on AI has more than doubled in a single year, according to a New York Times analysis. Twenty-five percent of the 13,000 registered federal lobbyists now handle AI-related issues, up from 11% in 2023. The shift signals the intensifying scramble by technology companies to sh...