Data centre backlash is examined as a possible factor in US midterm results

Summary

BBC Verify is examining whether US voters were influenced by the boom in data centres during the midterm elections, and what impact anti-AI sentiment could have on the technology industry. Euronews reports on which AI companies have been affected by the midterm results, saying OpenAI has gone on a charm offensive while semiconductor companies worldwide have seen their stocks plunge. Both pieces were reviewed from their headlines and summaries only, so this article draws no conclusions about the election results.

Timeline

1. BBC

   6 Nov 2026, 06:01 UTCSource ↗

   BBC Verify examines whether US voters were influenced by the data centre boom, and the impact anti-AI sentiment could have on the industry.

2. Euronews

   6 Nov 2026, 14:43 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reports that OpenAI has gone on a charm offensive and that semiconductor companies worldwide have seen their stocks plunge, as it looks at which AI companies have been affected by the US midterm results.