# Could US Democrats burst the AI bubble after global tech shares plummet?

https://mins.news/en/video/133001

- BBC News, 2026-11-06 19:27 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=of-WwgsQO3U

> Technology stocks worldwide fell sharply after the US midterm elections amid fears that Democrats would use their new political power to curb AI. Newly elected senators, representatives and governors in several states have pledged to rein in Big Tech and ban or regulate AI data centres, whose energy use and environmental impact concern American voters.

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