Cohere has spent about $1M lobbying the EU, U.K., U.S. and Canada since 2023

The Canadian company has been attempting to shape global AI rules for nearly two years

30 Jun 2025 • 6 min read

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Keir Starmer, Mark Carney and Aidan Gomez wear suits in front of U.K. and Canadian flags

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, meet with Aiden Gomez, CEO of Cohere Inc., before the start of the G7 summit, on June 15. Cohere has spent lots of money engaging with governments on both sides of the Atlantic. (Suzanne Plunkett/Pool Photo via AP)

Carly Penrose

Carly is a Toronto-based journalist. She holds a master of journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University. Her work has appeared in the National Post, This Magazine and The Canadian Press.

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