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PlusAI to Bolster Board in Connection with Public Listing
SANTA CLARA, Calif., January 07, 2026--PlusAI, a leader in AI software for autonomous trucks, today announced the appointment of two new Board members, David C. Peterschmidt and Harry J. Harczak, Jr., seasoned leaders with decades of public company experience in technology and finance. The appointment will become effective upon PlusAI’s planned public listing via a business combination with Churchill Capital Corp IX (NASDAQ: CCIX).
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