TechCrunch’s Equity podcast hosts Kirsten Korosec, Sean O’Kane and Anthony Ha discuss how the U.S. midterm elections could reshape the tech industry, including data-center development and government scrutiny of large tech companies.
TechCrunch reports that voters considered 41 data-center-related ballot measures, and that a majority supported more restrictions in all but one. The episode also covers Google’s satellite data-center plans and whether AI is behind layoffs at Canva and Squarespace.
Why it matters
For communities weighing data-center proposals, the reported ballot results point to broader voter support for restrictions, but the article does not specify what rules newly elected officials may pursue.
