Texas's role as AI data center hub may face uncertainty after election shift

Texas has been the fastest-growing US data center market and a hub for major AI buildouts, but recent election results raising Democratic prospects could threaten that position.

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2026-11-04 18:50 · MIT Technology Review AI
Texas was the new epicenter of the AI data center buildout. That might be kaput.

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