Google Hires Lobbying Help for AI Efforts

Tencent America, which is part of the Chinese video and electronic giant, has hired Mercury Public Affairs for Washington representation.

Nick Pearson, who was director of Congressional affairs at Google Cloud, has joined First Energy as VP-federal government affairs.

Nvidia, the leader in AI chips and member of Wall Street’s “Magnificent Seven” stock group, has registered as a DC lobbyist.

Trump-tied Ballard Partners has signed to represent the Public Broadcasting Service on issues related to funding and dealing with Elon Musk’s Dept. of Government Efficiency.

Greg Walden, former chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, reps Constellation, which is the nation's No. 1 producer of carbon-free electricity.