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AI and data centers on the ballot as US midterm elections test political stakes

US midterm voters are weighing AI issues, with data centers a major political topic. A Democratic-controlled Congress could bring more AI regulation, while experts watch for AI-driven election misinformation.

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  1. 2026-11-03 18:15 · Fortune AI
    AI is on the ballot. Data centers are a major political issue in the midterms. But the implications of today's vote for AI go much further

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