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The Data Center Fight Is Just Beginning
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The Data Center Fight Is Just Beginning Voters across America have not only come out against data centers, but also presented a challenge to the AI billionaires behind them. Victorious Democrats must now contend with that outcome while ensuring US AI labs remain competitive on the global stage, Bloomberg Opinion columnist Dave Lee says.
Nov 5th, 2026
The Data Center Fight Is Just Beginning
Voters across America have not only come out against data centers, but also presented a challenge to the AI billionaires behind them. Victorious Democrats must now contend with that outcome while ensuring US AI labs remain competitive on the global stage, Bloomberg Opinion columnist Dave Lee says.