FOX · 2026-10-04 19:26 UTC

Tech powerhouse's Washington offensive has echoes of crypto's biggest scandal

Anthropic has spent millions lobbying for AI regulation while framing it as a public safety imperative, drawing comparisons to Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto lobbying strategy. Both companies pushed for government oversight in their respective industries while critics accused them of using regulation to strengthen competitive positions. Bankman-Fried later admitted his public stance on regulation was 'just PR'; Anthropic denies similar characterizations.

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