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

Total Federal AI Lobbying Spend
$1.8M
Across 9 quarters tracked · Influence Score: 6/100

Quarterly Federal Lobbying Breakdown

YearQuarterAmount
2024Q1$150K
2024Q2$180K
2024Q3$200K
2024Q4$240K
2025Q1$300K
2025Q2$350K
2025Q3$400K
2025Q4$480K
2026Q1$600K

Key Bills Lobbied On

  • 1National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) AI provisions
  • 2H.R. 3369 (National AI Commission Act)
  • 3S. 2714 (SAFE Innovation Framework Act)
  • 4DOD AI testing and evaluation standards

Public Position on AI Regulation

Supports US AI leadership and government investment in AI capabilities. Advocates for robust AI testing and evaluation standards. Positions itself as a critical infrastructure provider for AI safety through high-quality data and evaluation. Favors government adoption of AI while emphasizing the importance of data quality.

Key Lobbyists

IL
Invariant LLC
CS
Crossroads Strategies LLC
CC
Capitol Counsel LLC

Campaign Contributions

Total: $11K across 3 recipients

RSen. Todd Young (R-IN)
$4K
DSen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
$4K
RRep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI)
$3K

Focus Areas

AI data labeling and training data qualityGovernment and defense AI contractsAI testing and evaluation standardsUS-China AI competition

Notable Actions

  • →Won $250M contract with DOD for AI data and evaluation services
  • →CEO Alexandr Wang became vocal advocate for US AI supremacy over China
  • →Launched government services division Scale for Government (Scale4Gov)
  • →Provided AI evaluation services used in developing NIST AI safety benchmarks
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Frequently Asked Questions

How much has Scale AI spent on AI lobbying?

Scale AI has spent a total of $1.8M on federal AI lobbying. The most recent quarterly filing was for $600K in Q1 2026.

What AI bills has Scale AI lobbied on?

Scale AI has lobbied on 4 AI-related bills, including National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) AI provisions, H.R. 3369 (National AI Commission Act), S. 2714 (SAFE Innovation Framework Act), and more.

What is Scale AI's position on AI regulation?

Supports US AI leadership and government investment in AI capabilities. Advocates for robust AI testing and evaluation standards. Positions itself as a critical infrastructure provider for AI safety through high-quality data and evaluation. Favors government adoption of AI while emphasizing the importance of data quality.

Who are Scale AI's key AI lobbyists?

Scale AI employs 3 known lobbying firms and individuals for AI policy, including Invariant LLC, Crossroads Strategies LLC, Capitol Counsel LLC.

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

Scale AI has an influence score of 6/100, with a total political footprint of $1.8M across lobbying, PAC spending, and campaign contributions.