Election results and tech
In the latest episode of The Vergecast, Nilay Patel and David Pierce assessed how the 2026 US midterms affect the tech world. According to the episode summary, millions of voters went to the polls and voted overwhelmingly for Democrats and against AI.
Data centers and regulation
Per the program, the fight against Big Tech is expected to roar back, and building data centers could get even harder for those trying to construct them. The episode also covers X turning into a self-quarantining echo chamber, the likelihood that Congress will focus on tech CEOs and AI regulation, and whether anything will actually get done over the next two years.
Why it matters
The results signal growing political pressure on AI infrastructure and regulation, which means uncertainty for data center investment and AI policy.
