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AI IntelligenceNov 4, 2026AI Intelligence
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Voters elected candidates favoring data center moratoriums and restrictive ballot measures in the 2026 midterms…

…dealing a blow to AI infrastructure expansion. NBC News polling found 76% of voters cited AI and data centers as an important factor, though exit polls ranked AI last among campaign issues behind corruption (90%) and cost of living (89%).

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Voters elected candidates favoring data center moratoriums and restrictive ballot measures in the 2026 midterms, dealing a blow to AI infrastructure expansion. NBC News polling found 76% of voters cited AI and data centers as an important factor, though exit polls ranked AI last among campaign issues behind corruption (90%) and cost of living (89%).