Tech Giants Lobby For Protective AI Regulation

Major AI companies including OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft are actively lobbying policymakers in 2023 and beyond to shape AI governance, advocating "red lines" and risk-based rules. The push includes funding, partnerships, and public testimony aimed at frameworks like the EU AI Act, raising compliance costs that favor incumbents. Practitioners should expect higher regulatory barriers and potential consolidation that may limit smaller competitors' market access.