Data centres on the ballot: AI infrastructure could shape US midterms

Voters from Ohio to Illinois will decide dozens of local measures on Tuesday concerning the large data centres powering AI, with opposition cutting across party lines.

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2026-11-01 15:11 · France 24 — Artificial Intelligence
Data centres on the ballot: could the AI infrastructure shape US midterms?

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