# ‘Total repudiation’: The blue wave is poised to hit AI

https://mins.news/en/item/131179

- The Verge, 2026-11-05 17:51 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1026927/total-repudiation-the-blue-wave-is-about-to-hit-ai

> Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the midterms, sweeping through red and swing states. Calls to hold AI companies accountable featured prominently in campaigns, leaving the industry facing possible regulation and slower data center construction. Voters approved 43 of 44 local data center moratorium measures on Tuesday’s ballots.

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