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Voters push back on Big Tech's AI data center buildout in midterm elections

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Midterm elections delivered wins for candidates promising to restrict data center construction, alongside ballot measures limiting their buildout, even as major tech firms continue record AI infrastructure spending.

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Timeline · 2 reports

  1. 2026-11-05 10:45 · The Verge AI
    Big Tech’s big AI buildout will not end until someone stops it
  2. 2026-11-05 10:00 · Fast Company AI
    From Texas to Michigan, voters are turning against Big Tech’s AI buildout

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