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After the midterms, is the AI industry in for a rough two years?

TechCrunch · By Theresa Loconsolo & Anthony Ha · 8h ago

The Brief

Democrats took control of both the House and the Senate in the US midterm elections held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Voters decided 41 data center-related ballot measures, and in all but one the majority voted to impose more restrictions on data center development.
Coverage expects the new Congress to shape policy on AI, cybersecurity, CISA, and surveillance.

Why it matters

Control of Congress can change which AI, data center, and cybersecurity bills advance and how agencies such as CISA are funded and overseen, which affects the regulatory environment developers and infrastructure teams work in.

Who’s affected

AI companies and developers
Data center operators
Cybersecurity teams working with US federal agencies

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Democrats’ historic victories in this week’s U.S. midterm elections could also transform the tech industry. The public voted on 41 data center-related ballot measures on Tuesday — in all but one, the majority voted to impose more restrictions on data center development. And even…

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