2026 Midterms: Voters Reject AI and Big Tech
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In the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, a large number of voters cast ballots for Democrats and opposed AI, a result seen as a major setback for Big Tech. According to discussion on The Vergecast, the outcome is expected to reignite confrontation with large tech companies, and data center construction will face greater resistance. The program also mentioned that Congress may take action regarding tech company CEOs and AI regulation, but whether substantive legislation can be advanced in the next two years remains uncertain.
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- The Verge · AIBig Tech lost big in the 2026 election
In this Vergecast episode, Nilay and David discuss how the 2026 midterms, in which voters backed Democrats and voted against AI, will affect the tech industry, including harder fights over data centers and likely congressional pressure on tech CEOs and AI regulation. They also examine whether anyone has figured out how to make money on AI, questioning whether OpenAI's web search growth matters when even Google struggles to monetize AI search, and note that businesses are scaling back and agents don't appear to be taking over.
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