AI, data center alarms dominate Congressional Black Caucus week in Washington

At its annual conference, the Congressional Black Caucus pushed for federal AI guardrails while scrutinizing the localized impacts of energy-intensive data centers being expanded by major tech firms. Caucus members met with industry and energy executives to debate balancing technological innovation and national security competitiveness with community protection. This development underscores how emerging technology regulation intersects directly with civil rights, racial equity, and power grid infrastructure.

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