US voters' backlash against data centers tests AI growth, Musk's empire

DIGITIMESNovember 6, 2026en

The midterm election results reshaped the US Congress and the local political landscape. It also introduced new uncertainty for the rapidly expanding AI industry. Democratic victories in both chambers of Congress and in data-center hubs including Texas, Georgia and Ohio reflected voter frustration with tech giants' heavy consumption of electricity and water while shifting some costs onto local communities.

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