News ClipChattanooga Times Free Press·TN
OpenAI, Anthropic and other artificial intelligence companies hire Tennessee lobbyists$
Leading AI companies, including OpenAI and Anthropic, have hired lobbyists in Tennessee to counter a growing backlash against data centers. This move comes as local communities are imposing moratoriums due to concerns about electricity prices and environmental impacts, and a state representative has called for pausing data center tax breaks.
9/24/2026
