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2026-09-21 08:10:10
[US CBC Annual Meeting Focuses on AI Regulation: Carter Says At Least 60 Members Support Guardrail Legislation] (1) The annual legislative session of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) concluded on Sunday with a more serious tone than in previous years, focusing on AI opportunities and regulation against the backdrop of escalating concerns about the threat of AI. (2) CBC Vice Chairman, Representative Troy Carter, stated that he fully supports regulation, as does the CBC; guardrails, transparency, and community protection are needed. He said that at least 60 of the 62 CBC members will vote in favor of legislation to regulate AI, establish guardrails, and provide human safety guidelines. (3) CBC members comprise 29% of House Democrats, and their position could rise if Democrats regain control of the House in the midterm elections. OpenAI is the latest company to report "worrying model behavior" of AI agents, part of a growing number of "jailbreak" incidents. (4) AI expert X. Eyee stated that the CBC wants to act in a way that protects communities without causing the US to lose in the national security race, and needs to address the issue of algorithms being used with virtually no boundaries. Carter said he is talking to voters about the importance of AI regulation in the midterm elections; Jeffries urged the House to continue its meetings to find legislative safeguards. Trump called AI security concerns a “hoax,” and Speaker Johnson countered that members should be allowed to return to their districts to present their cases; Carter criticized the Republican leadership for not submitting the bill to the full House for a vote. (5) AI and technology industry representatives also attended the CBC gathering. Meta President Dina Powell McCormick touted the economic benefits of data center and AI construction, with Meta building a Hyperion data center in Louisiana; Horsford stated that Black Americans cannot miss out on this economic revolution. Exelon CEO Butler said he is discussing the impact of energy prices and residents’ quality of life with lawmakers, and that energy companies have a responsibility to help address these issues. (6) Redistricting could affect the CBC. Harvard Kennedy School stated that the Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Carles will make it more difficult to create “minority majority” districts, affecting the 2028 election and the 2030 census. CBC Chairman Clark estimated that up to 19 CBC member seats are at risk due to redistricting; Carter said the number is currently low but the impact remains, affecting not only members of Congress but also school boards and state legislative seats. Horsford stated that this was to protect voters' right to choose their representatives.
