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Adobe AI Lobbying: How Much They Spend and What They Want

Total Federal AI Lobbying Spend
$2.5M
Across 9 quarters tracked · Influence Score: 4/100

Quarterly Federal Lobbying Breakdown

YearQuarterAmount
2024Q1$380K
2024Q2$400K
2024Q3$420K
2024Q4$450K
2025Q1$500K
2025Q2$540K
2025Q3$580K
2025Q4$640K
2026Q1$700K

Key Bills Lobbied On

  • 1S. 3312 (Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act)
  • 2S. 896 (COPIED Act - copyright and AI training data)
  • 3H.R. 6580 (AI Transparency Act)
  • 4S. 2714 (SAFE Innovation Framework Act)

Public Position on AI Regulation

Strongly supports AI content provenance and authenticity standards. Advocates for Content Credentials (C2PA standard) to label AI-generated content. Supports copyright protections for creators while training AI on licensed and consented data. Favors regulation that mandates transparency about AI-generated content.

Key Lobbyists

C&
Covington & Burling LLP
FS
Franklin Square Group
FG
Fierce Government Relations

Campaign Contributions

Total: $13K across 3 recipients

DSen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
$5K
DRep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA)
$4K
RSen. John Cornyn (R-TX)
$4K

Focus Areas

AI-generated content provenance and labelingCopyright and AI training dataCreative AI tools regulationDeepfake and election integrity

Notable Actions

  • →Co-founded and leads the Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI) and C2PA standard for content provenance
  • →Trained Firefly exclusively on licensed and public domain data, differentiating from competitors on copyright
  • →Lobbied for mandatory AI content labeling in election-related materials
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Frequently Asked Questions

How much has Adobe spent on AI lobbying?

Adobe has spent a total of $2.5M on federal AI lobbying. The most recent quarterly filing was for $700K in Q1 2026.

What AI bills has Adobe lobbied on?

Adobe has lobbied on 4 AI-related bills, including S. 3312 (Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act), S. 896 (COPIED Act - copyright and AI training data), H.R. 6580 (AI Transparency Act), and more.

What is Adobe's position on AI regulation?

Strongly supports AI content provenance and authenticity standards. Advocates for Content Credentials (C2PA standard) to label AI-generated content. Supports copyright protections for creators while training AI on licensed and consented data. Favors regulation that mandates transparency about AI-generated content.

Who are Adobe's key AI lobbyists?

Adobe employs 3 known lobbying firms and individuals for AI policy, including Covington & Burling LLP, Franklin Square Group, Fierce Government Relations.

How does Adobe's lobbying compare to other AI companies?

Adobe has an influence score of 4/100, with a total political footprint of $2.5M across lobbying, PAC spending, and campaign contributions.