AI Companies Brace for New Scrutiny After Democrats' Midterm Wins

Democratic midterm victories are set to intensify congressional scrutiny of tech firms, boost AI safety regulation and tighten local limits on data center construction. Meta's president questioned whether hyperscalers must build outside the US, while Elon Musk touted space-based data centers. Half of proposed US AI data center additions could face tougher local review.

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