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

Total Federal AI Lobbying Spend
$500K
Across 9 quarters tracked · Influence Score: 1/100

Quarterly Federal Lobbying Breakdown

YearQuarterAmount
2024Q1$40K
2024Q2$50K
2024Q3$60K
2024Q4$70K
2025Q1$75K
2025Q2$80K
2025Q3$85K
2025Q4$90K
2026Q1$95K

Key Bills Lobbied On

  • 1California SB 1047 (Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier AI Models Act)
  • 2S. 2714 (SAFE Innovation Framework Act)
  • 3S. 3952 (Future of AI Innovation Act)

Public Position on AI Regulation

Promotes open-source AI as essential for safety, innovation, and preventing concentration of AI power. Supports regulatory frameworks that distinguish between open and closed AI models. Opposes regulations that would effectively ban or restrict open-source AI development.

Key Lobbyists

IL
Invariant LLC
MC
Mehlman Consulting

Campaign Contributions

Total: $8K across 3 recipients

DSen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
$3K
RSen. Todd Young (R-IN)
$3K
DRep. Ted Lieu (D-CA)
$2K

Focus Areas

Open-source AI development and advocacyCollaborative AI safety researchAI benchmarking and evaluationResponsible AI innovation frameworks

Notable Actions

  • →Co-founded by Meta and IBM with 50+ member organizations to counter closed-model AI approaches
  • →Launched collaborative AI safety benchmarking program across member institutions
  • →Published open letter to Congress advocating for open-source AI protections in federal legislation
  • →Funded multi-university research initiative on open-source AI safety and alignment
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Frequently Asked Questions

How much has AI Alliance spent on AI lobbying?

AI Alliance has spent a total of $500K on federal AI lobbying. The most recent quarterly filing was for $95K in Q1 2026.

What AI bills has AI Alliance lobbied on?

AI Alliance has lobbied on 3 AI-related bills, including California SB 1047 (Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier AI Models Act), S. 2714 (SAFE Innovation Framework Act), S. 3952 (Future of AI Innovation Act).

What is AI Alliance's position on AI regulation?

Promotes open-source AI as essential for safety, innovation, and preventing concentration of AI power. Supports regulatory frameworks that distinguish between open and closed AI models. Opposes regulations that would effectively ban or restrict open-source AI development.

Who are AI Alliance's key AI lobbyists?

AI Alliance employs 2 known lobbying firms and individuals for AI policy, including Invariant LLC, Mehlman Consulting.

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

AI Alliance has an influence score of 1/100, with a total political footprint of $508K across lobbying, PAC spending, and campaign contributions.