{
  "id": 18499401,
  "title": "🔮 Don’t waste a good backlash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/dont-waste-a-good-backlash",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-06T12:11:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Exponential View",
    "slug": "exponential-view",
    "url": "https://www.exponentialview.co/p/dont-waste-a-good-backlash"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The market experienced a significant downturn following the Democrats' victory in the midterms. Investors, particularly those involved in the AI sector, hastily withdrew their investments, resulting in the loss of over $2.5 trillion from the Nasdaq. The Democratic Party emphasized that artificial intelligence would now be subject to the same level of scrutiny as other emerging technologies. Some political figures voiced their concerns more passionately, highlighting issues such as AI safety, its potential impact on the job market, the concentration of power, and the pushback against data centers.\n\nThe backlash against data centers could prove to be a positive development for the AI industry this year. In the United States, 43 out of 44 local measures were passed to regulate the growth of data centers. This development may not spell the end for AI, but it does signify a shift towards making the technology safer and more beneficial for society as a whole. Large technology firms, or hyperscalers, are willing to pay a hefty price for speed, and those willing to adapt more quickly will ultimately hold the key to success. Therefore, these companies should leverage their newfound influence to positively impact their communities. While the midterms were influenced by factors such as the ongoing war, high living costs, and rising gas prices, data centers were on the ballot and faced rejection in almost every location.",
  "summary": "Voters smashed the build-out at the ballot box. Democrats could turn it into a dividend.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}