Democrat shaping AI policy bought chip stocks despite backing congressional trading ban

What happened: Rep. Josh Gottheimer disclosed new purchases of AI-linked chip stocks months after voting for a congressional trading ban, as Democrats prepare to regulate the industry. Why it matters: The disclosure comes as Democrats prepare to regulate the AI industry, putting attention on a lawmaker involved in shaping AI policy who backed a trading ban.

Rep. Josh Gottheimer disclosed new purchases of AI-linked chip stocks months after voting for a congressional trading ban, as Democrats prepare to regulate the industry.

The disclosure comes as Democrats prepare to regulate the AI industry, putting attention on a lawmaker involved in shaping AI policy who backed a trading ban.