xAI
AI company founded by Elon Musk in 2023. Developer of the Grok large language model integrated into the X (formerly Twitter) platform. A relatively new entrant to AI lobbying that benefits from Musk's direct political relationships, particularly with the Trump administration.
xAI spent $0.8M on federal AI lobbying in Q1 2026, with $1.5M in total tracked spending. The company is active in 2 states and focuses on open-source ai development, content moderation and free speech, ai compute infrastructure.
Federal Lobbying by Quarter
Public Position
Advocates for minimal AI regulation and maximum openness. Positions itself as a free-speech-oriented AI alternative. Opposes content moderation mandates and supports open-source AI development. Benefits from Elon Musk's close relationship with the Trump administration and DOGE role.
Policy Focus Areas
Key Lobbyists
Bills Lobbied On
- 📋S. 2714 (SAFE Innovation Framework Act)
- 📋H.R. 6580 (AI Transparency Act)
- 📋California SB 1047 (Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier AI Models Act)
Notable Actions
- →Built one of the largest GPU clusters in Memphis, Tennessee (Colossus) for Grok training
- →Leveraged Elon Musk's DOGE role and White House access for AI policy influence
- →Rapid growth from zero lobbying presence to nearly $1M quarterly spend in under two years