Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Anthropic Donates $20 Million for AI Regulation Lobbying
Anthropic, a big AI company, gave $20 million to a group called Public First Action.
This group wants to make rules for AI to keep it safe.
Anthropic has given them money before too.
The group also supports politicians who agree with them.
Two people who used to be in Congress started this group to go against another group that doesn't want strict AI rules.
That other group is backed by important people in the AI world.
Anthropic donates $20 million to Public First Action for AI regulation lobbying.
This is in addition to a previous $20 million donation in February.
Public First Action advocates for mitigating major AI risks and supports political candidates.
The group was founded to counter Leading the Future, which opposes strict AI regulations.
Leading the Future is backed by AI industry executives like OpenAI President Greg Brockman and venture capitalist Marc Andreessen.
- Who
- AI firm Anthropic and the lobbying organization Public First Action
- What
- Donation of $20 million to support AI regulation lobbying
- When
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- United States
- Why
- To influence US policy on AI technology and mitigate major AI risks
Pro-AI Regulation
Anti-AI Regulation
AI Regulation
Pro-AI Regulation
Supports AI regulation to mitigate risks and ensure safe development.
Anti-AI Regulation
Opposes strict AI regulations, advocating for minimal government intervention.
- Donation Amount
- $20 million
- Recipient Organization
- Public First Action
- Date of Donation
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Previous Donation
- $20 million in February
- Founders of Public First Action
- Two former members of Congress
- Opposing Group
- Leading the Future
- Backers of Leading the Future
- OpenAI President Greg Brockman, venture capitalist Marc Andreessen