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What the Midterms Mean for AI and the Data Center Boom
07 November 2026

What the Midterms Mean for AI and the Data Center Boom

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What happens to the AI boom when politics and infrastructure collide? Jaeden Schafer and Conor discuss the midterm elections, the debate over data centers, and the pressure on AI companies to secure power and public support.

The conversation explores regulation, energy costs, jobs, and why infrastructure could become a defining issue for the next phase of AI. These are the hosts' perspectives on a changing landscape, including where their earlier predictions missed the mark.

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