Democratic midterm wins and widespread voter support for data center restrictions threaten to significantly hinder AI infrastructure expansion over the next two years.
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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 […]
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