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US voters reject AI data centers in nearly all local ballot measures

In the US midterms, voters backed limits on data centers in 40 of 41 local ballot measures, rejecting AI infrastructure projects almost everywhere. Shield AI also announced a $5.3B deal to acquire drone-tracking radar maker Echodyne.

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Timeline · 2 reports

  1. 2026-11-08 14:36 · France 24 — Artificial Intelligence
    US voters reject AI data centres: could the backlash spread to France?
  2. 2026-11-07 16:07 · GeekWire
    Voters reject AI data centers, Shield AI's $5.3B Echodyne deal, and a Seattle startup's rare double exit

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