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source: 1 article · updated: July 3, 2026
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Are AI companies spending money to influence AI regulation?

Yes. In response to mounting public backlash, major AI companies and their backers have funneled tens of millions of dollars into political action committees aimed at shaping or blocking AI regulation before it can be written, effectively trying to buy protection from accountability.

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Crashtech Editorial July 3, 2026 AI Business & Money

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