The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) is strongly supporting legislation to regulate artificial intelligence, with nearly all of its 62 members ready to vote in favor of AI guardrails to ensure transparency and safety. CBC leaders emphasize the need to protect communities from AI risks without compromising innovation, rejecting competition with China as a legislative factor. The caucus's stance comes amid growing concerns about AI model misuse and the economic impact of data centers powering AI technology. As Democrats aim to regain House control, the CBC's influence on AI policy and minority representation amid redistricting challenges is expected to grow.
The Congressional Black Caucus week in Washington on AI and data center concerns provides context for technology sector activity on Pluang. For readers following US tech stocks, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Sep 20, 2026 18:21 WIB: Out of 150 stocks, 50 rose and 99 fell. Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) gained 6.60% with a 97% sell order activity, contrasting with Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) which rose 6.51% and saw a majority 55% buy order activity. Meanwhile, Five9 Inc (FIVN) dropped 5.88% despite 100% buy order activity, showing varied investor behavior across these tech names.
GH Research PLC has resolved the FDA clinical hold on its investigational new drug (IND) application for GH001, a treatment targeting resistant depression. This clearance allows the company to plan a pivotal phase 3 trial expected to begin in 2026. G...
The US State Department has urged Americans outside the Middle East to reconsider travel due to the risk of rapid escalation in the Iran conflict. Iran insists the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until its demands are met, including ending the na...
Toyosa, a Toyota dealer in Bolivia, has introduced Bitcoin as a payment option for purchasing Toyota vehicles, adding to its existing payment methods including bolivianos, U.S. dollars, and USDT stablecoins. This expansion follows Bolivia's 2024 regu...
Metaplanet has reduced its stock compensation plan by 41%, lowering the potential shares from 319.5 million to 188.2 million, yet VanEck criticizes the plan as still excessively dilutive. The Japanese company’s stock plan represents 14.7% of fully di...
MemeCore (M) has surged 35%, breaking past $1.70 to reach a two-month high of $1.77, driven by increased derivatives activity and strong trader interest. Despite this momentum, significant sell-side pressure is causing outflows in both Futures and Sp...
