AI data centers became a central issue in US midterm races
AIGizmodo reports that AI data center development became a central issue in several US midterm races, even where it was not on the ballot. In Texas, Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated Governor Greg Abbott, who had promoted the state as an AI hub, while Georgia's Democrats won the governor's race and a utility commission seat.
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The article links the midterm results in Texas, Georgia, and Pennsylvania to local data center backlash, showing how the issue is moving into state politics and grid regulation.
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Gizmodo · AI · Ece Yildirim · gizmodo.comPublished · added here
Original title: Schrödinger’s Election: AI Data Centers Were on the Ballot Even When They Weren’t