"What we just witnessed was an AI earthquake": Voters revolt against tech at polls
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Axios · North America
Voters showed deep distrust of the AI race Tuesday, approving dozens of data center moratoriums and electing a raft of candidates who favor slowing a $10 trillion buildout, including in Texas — the epicenter of the boom.Why it matters: In an election that hinged on an affordability crisis for many Americans, voters made it clear they view Silicon Valley's AI ambitions not as a technological miracle, but as a resource-draining threat to their wallets and communities.The results were a warning shot to some of the nation's wealthiest and most powerful executives, many of whom are already working
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