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Tech Giants Increase Lobbying Efforts
Microsoft is shutting down its maker spaces, The Garage. Meanwhile, AI companies Anthropic and OpenAI increased their lobbying efforts in the U.S., spending a combined $5.8 million during the summer.
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The Verge
It was a busy summer for AI lobbyists. Anthropic, OpenAI, and Nvidia each had their highest-spending lobbying quarter between July and September, federal disclosures show. Nvidia spent the most of the group at $2.2 million, followed by Anthropic's $2.1 million and OpenAI's $1.5 million. Compared to
2026-10-22 15:50 UTC
The Verge
Microsoft is closing down The Garage, a set of popular maker spaces where employees worked on experimental projects and collaborated on surprising new apps and hardware during the company's annual hackathon events. "We're winding down The Garage program as a centralized function," says Microsoft in
2026-10-22 16:00 UTC