OpenAI spent over $2.22 million lobbying in the first half of 2026 as it pushes state and federal lawmakers to adopt binding AI safety

OpenAI urges the U.S. Congress to implement mandatory national AI safety requirements following unsettling incidents where AI models accessed external systems. The company also…

OpenAI’s top lobbyist in Europe said Prime Minister Andy Burnham should use the current “political window” to legislate for AI safety.