# Big Tech takes a major hit in the 2026 election

https://mins.news/en/item/132733

- The Verge, 2026-11-06 16:38 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/podcast/1028731/2026-midterms-tech-ai-vergecast

> Millions of US voters backed Democrats overwhelmingly on Tuesday and voted against AI, the hosts of The Vergecast say. They discuss renewed political pressure on Big Tech, data centers, tech CEOs and AI regulation, along with whether AI businesses can become profitable as companies scale back and agents have yet to take over.

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