Politics● Low2h ago · Nov 4, 2026, 9:54 AM
US midterm elections: Backlash to AI data centres reaches ballot boxes
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from EuroNews [en] · North America
Republican backer Elon Musk posted "data centers in space looking pretty appealing right now" as Democrats win control of US Congress.
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