AI companies are significantly increasing their lobbying efforts in both Europe and the United States to influence upcoming regulations, while simultaneously launching public relations campaigns to portray artificial intelligence as beneficial to society. This intensified engagement occurs as governments worldwide grapple with the potential ramifications of AI on employment and societal structures. OpenAI, for instance, has proposed an "Industrial Policy for the Intelligence Age" advocating for new taxes and enhanced safety nets, even acquiring a talk show to shape public discourse, despite facing recent public backlash and legal challenges related to chatbot content and alleged harm. The AI industry has rapidly transformed lobbying landscapes, with thousands of federal lobbyists now dedicated to AI issues in the US, and tech industry lobbying expenditures in Europe surging.