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

Total Federal AI Lobbying Spend
$5.0M
Across 9 quarters tracked · Influence Score: 8/100

Quarterly Federal Lobbying Breakdown

YearQuarterAmount
2024Q1$900K
2024Q2$920K
2024Q3$950K
2024Q4$980K
2025Q1$1.0M
2025Q2$1.1M
2025Q3$1.1M
2025Q4$1.1M
2026Q1$1.2M

Key Bills Lobbied On

  • 1American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA)
  • 2H.R. 6580 (AI Transparency Act)
  • 3S. 2714 (SAFE Innovation Framework Act)
  • 4Open App Markets Act

Public Position on AI Regulation

Strongly supports privacy-centric AI regulation and on-device processing approaches. Advocates for strong data protection standards that align with its product philosophy. Generally supportive of regulation that mandates privacy protections while cautious about mandates that could require cloud-based processing.

Key Lobbyists

FG
Fierce Government Relations
CT
Capitol Tax Partners
FS
Franklin Square Group
PG
Podesta Group (Invariant LLC)

Campaign Contributions

Total: $32K across 4 recipients

DSen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
$10K
RSen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
$8K
DRep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA)
$8K
RSen. Mike Lee (R-UT)
$6K

Focus Areas

On-device AI and privacyApp store AI policy and distributionData privacy and protectionConsumer AI safety

Notable Actions

  • →Launched Apple Intelligence with emphasis on on-device processing and Private Cloud Compute
  • →Advocated for privacy standards that favor on-device AI over cloud-based alternatives
  • →Maintained relatively low lobbying profile on AI compared to peers despite massive market cap
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Frequently Asked Questions

How much has Apple spent on AI lobbying?

Apple has spent a total of $5.0M on federal AI lobbying. The most recent quarterly filing was for $1.2M in Q1 2026.

What AI bills has Apple lobbied on?

Apple has lobbied on 4 AI-related bills, including American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA), H.R. 6580 (AI Transparency Act), S. 2714 (SAFE Innovation Framework Act), and more.

What is Apple's position on AI regulation?

Strongly supports privacy-centric AI regulation and on-device processing approaches. Advocates for strong data protection standards that align with its product philosophy. Generally supportive of regulation that mandates privacy protections while cautious about mandates that could require cloud-based processing.

Who are Apple's key AI lobbyists?

Apple employs 4 known lobbying firms and individuals for AI policy, including Fierce Government Relations, Capitol Tax Partners, Franklin Square Group, among others.

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

Apple has an influence score of 8/100, with a total political footprint of $5.0M across lobbying, PAC spending, and campaign contributions.