The $3.5 Million Loophole That Will Decide the Future of AI
OpenAI and Anthropic spent less than $6 million combined on lobbying in the first half of 2026—a fraction of a single senior engineer’s salary. This isn’t just cheap; it’s a pre-emptive strike that lets AI companies write their own rules before the public even understands the technology. The future of AI is being bought for pocket change.