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After the midterms, is the AI industry in for a rough two years?

Source:TechCrunch•Theresa Loconsolo, Anthony Ha
06 November, 2026•1 min read
After the midterms, is the AI industry in for a rough two years?

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“Democrats’ historic victories in this week’s U.S.”

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Democrats’ historic victories in this week’s U.S.
  • 2.midterm elections could also transform the tech industry.
  • 3.The public voted on 41 data center-related ballot measures on Tuesday — in all but one, the majority voted to impose more restrictions on data center development.

Democrats’ historic victories in this week’s U.S. midterm elections could also transform the tech industry.

The public voted on 41 data center-related ballot measures on Tuesday — in all but one, the majority voted to impose more restrictions on data center development. And even when data centers weren’t on the ballot directly, they were a major talking point, with newly-elected Democratic governors and congressmembers likely to support additional regulation.

On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Kirsten Korosec, Sean O’Kane, and Anthony Ha discuss what the election will mean for the tech industry moving forward — not just when it comes to data centers (which OpenAI is already trying to rebrand), but also increased government scrutiny of Big Tech.

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