Tech lobby says US voters' AI backlash was anti-Trump, not anti-tech

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

US voters broadly backed measures restricting AI and data centers in yesterday's elections. The tech group Chamber of Progress says the results mainly reflect anti-Trump sentiment. Of 44 data center restrictions tracked by Redbud Consulting across 10 states, 38 have passed, including construction moratoriums and bans. An NBC News exit poll found 3 in 4 voters oppose data centers.

Why it matters: Voter support for data center limits and the candidates backing them can stretch project approvals and raise developer costs.