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"What we just witnessed was an AI earthquake": Voters revolt against tech at polls

Axios·November 4, 2026·1 min read
"What we just witnessed was an AI earthquake": Voters revolt against tech at polls

Voters showed deep distrust of the AI race Tuesday, approving dozens of data center moratoriums and electing candidates favoring slowing a $10 trillion buildout, including in Texas. Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa's surprise victory in the Texas governor's race scrambles the math for AI expansion, as she campaigned on keeping a moratorium until legislation addresses water and electricity impacts.

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