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AI: second_quarter 2026 lobbying report
Issues related to AI (artificial intelligence) in the defense industry; H.R. 4016 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026; S. 2572 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026. Issues related to AI (artificial intelligence) in the defense industry.
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- Jul 18, 2026, 10:41 PM EDT
- Event / period date
- Not stated
- Collected
- Nov 10, 2026, 4:28 AM EST
Why this is connected
Exact legal-name match: C3.ai, Inc. (https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1577526/).
Reported lobbying amounts
Income: $80,000.00
These are different reporting measures. They are not added together or treated as spending on one particular bill.
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