How a Blue Wave Midterm Could Reshape the AI Industry
Democrats' historic victories in this week's U.S. midterm elections could also transform the tech industry.
Voters Signal Support for Data Center Restrictions
On Tuesday, the public voted on 41 data center–related ballot measures. In all but one, the majority voted to impose stricter restrictions on data center development. Even where data centers weren't directly on the ballot, they remained a major talking point—and newly elected Democratic governors and congressmembers are likely to support additional regulation.
What the Election Means for Tech
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 only regarding data centers (which OpenAI is already trying to rebrand), but also increased government scrutiny of Big Tech.
Tune in to the full episode to hear more about:
- Whether Google's first satellite data center is ushering in an orbital data center future
- Whether major layoffs at design software company Canva and website builder Squarespace can be blamed on AI
- Marvell's $115 billion acquisition of Lumentum, one of the largest deals in history
- Why CrowdStrike just acquired two AI security startups
- What NBCUniversal's investment in Indian microdrama startup Elo Elo means for the media landscape
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