2026 midterms focus on AI regulation and data centres
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The 2026 US midterms will determine the scope of Trump's power in his final two years in office and shape what voters focus on ahead of the 2028 presidential election. According to The Verge, tech-related issues include concerns over energy costs from data centres, AI safety, the expansion of Flock surveillance technology and a wealth tax on billionaires in California. The next Congress is expected to keep dealing with issues such as AI regulation and the data centre backlash, the report says.
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- The Verge · AIMidterm elections 2026: all the news
The 2026 midterm elections will determine the scope of President Donald Trump’s power in his final two years in office, and signal what voters care about going into the 2028 presidential election.
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