AI Lobbying Surge: OpenAI & Anthropic's Washington Push; Anthropic-Gates $200M Health Partnership

The Monthly Signal: AI in Marketing Join Stan Berteloot as he delves into the latest developments in AI and marketing. This month, we explore how OpenAI and Anthropic are ramping up their lobbying efforts in Washington to shape AI policy. Discover Anthropic's $200 million partnership with the Gates Foundation to tackle global health and education challenges using AI. Learn about Emergence AI's controversial experiment with autonomous AI agents and the implications for AI behavior. Explore how tech giants like Microsoft and Apple are using mascots to humanize their brands amidst growing consumer skepticism. Understand Meta's workforce cuts and the internal challenges it faces despite record profits. Dive into Canva's 2026 report on AI in marketing, highlighting the trust gap between consumers and AI-generated content. Examine the shift in corporate communication strategies due to political polarization. Finally, get insights into the resurgence of microdramas as a popular content format. Stay informed on how these stories are reshaping the marketing landscape. Subscribe to The Monthly Signal for a comprehensive roundup of AI in marketing insights that truly impact your work. Enjoy the show? Leave us a five-star rating to help others discover the podcast. Stan Berteloot is a French-American journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Chief Innovation Officer at Nytro Marketing, he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. The Monthly Signal: AI in Marketing A monthly roundup of the most salient, most read, most liked, and most consequential AI in marketing insights, with a focus on what actually changes how you work. → Subscribe here Enjoy the show? Leave AI in Marketing a five-star rating — it takes ten seconds and helps more people find the podcast. Start your VoiceStream free trial today! If you're trying to get on more podcasts, PodMatch.com connects you directly with hosts who are actively looking for guests. Stan Berteloot is a French-American journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Chief Innovation Officer at Nytro Marketing, he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. The Monthly Signal: AI in Marketing A monthly roundup of the most salient, most read, most liked, and most consequential AI in marketing insights, with a focus on what actually changes how you work. → Subscribe here Enjoy the show? Leave AI in Marketing a five-star rating — it takes ten seconds and helps more people find the podcast. Start your VoiceStream free trial today! If you're trying to get on more podcasts, PodMatch.com connects you directly with hosts who are actively looking for guests. 📚 Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/13/technology/ai-lobbying-washington-openai-anthropic.html https://www.pymnts.com/partnerships/2026/anthropic-gates-foundation-form-200-million-dollar-health-focused-pact/ https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/14/ai-agents-behaviour-arson-safety https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c99l1zzp8xzo https://www.wired.com/story/meta-layoffs-bad-vibes-mark-zuckerberg-ai/ https://thenextweb.com/news/canva-ai-marketing-consumer-trust-gap-report https://www.prdaily.com/prs-quiet-shift-why-brands-are-speaking-less-in-a-polarized-world/ https://www.humanoidsdaily.com/news/scale-at-speed-humanoid-and-schaeffler-move-to-massive-multi-thousand-unit-rollout https://www.marketingbrew.com/stories/microdrama-content-advertising-rise-popularity