Big Tech loses big in 2026 midterms
Original title: Big Tech lost big in the 2026 election
Democrats gain power after voters reject AI, focusing on data center regulations and congressional tech oversight.
On Tuesday, millions of American voters went to the polls and voted overwhelmingly for Democrats and against AI. The fight against Big Tech is about to come roaring back, and the fight over data centers is looking even harder for the folks trying to build them. The hosts discuss the self-quarantining echo chamber that is X, the congressional energy likely to be pointed at tech CEOs and AI regulation, and whether anything is actually likely to get done in the next two years. They also turn to AI, specifically whether anyone has figured out how to make money on AI, with OpenAI’s explosive growth in web search questioned when even Google can’t figure out how to make money on AI web search.
- Democrats gain power after 2026 midterms
- Focus on AI regulation and data centers
- X becomes self-quarantining echo chamber
- OpenAI growth questioned
- Businesses scaling back on AI
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On Tuesday, millions of American voters went to the polls and voted overwhelmingly for Democrats and against AI. The fight against Big Tech is about to come roaring back, and the fight over data centers is looking even harder for the folks trying to build them. On this episode of The Vergecast, Nilay and David discuss what the 2026 midterms mean for the tech industry going forward.
By David Pierce · theverge.com
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