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Big Tech claims voters’ AI backlash is “anti-Trump” not “anti-tech”

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Briefings

Voters in the recent US election overwhelmingly supported measures restricting AI and data centers, causing Donald Trump's rapid buildout to face a major slowdown. A polling firm tracked 44 ballot measures across 10 states, with 38 passing, including dozens of moratoriums and bans. These restrictions primarily affect future projects planned for 2028 rather than those approved through 2027, requiring developers in a North Dakota city to pay for independent reviews and public hearings. Voters also backed anti-AI candidates, electing officials promising crackdowns in key states building the most data center capacity in the US.

Key points

• Voters in the recent US election overwhelmingly supported measures restricting AI and data centers, causing Donald Trump's rapid buildout to face a major slowdown.
• A polling firm tracked 44 ballot measures across 10 states, with 38 passing, including dozens of moratoriums and bans.

Context

Donald Trump's big, rapid American AI buildout now faces a major slowdown as voters in yesterday's elections overwhelmingly supported candidates and measures that favored increasing restrictions on AI and data centers nationwide.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single polling firm's report from the recent election. Data center initiatives tracked were restricted to 10 states, and the analysis covers only measures passed so far, excluding those not yet on the ballot. The impact on projects approved through 2027 is noted, but specific outcomes for 2028 projects are not detailed. The source does not provide causal claims or opinions on the effectiveness of these measures.

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