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WIRED reports that data center opposition has become a potent bipartisan campaign issue in the US midterms, potentially tipping tight Senate and House races as candidates attack rivals over energy costs and industry ties.
WIRED的Uncanny Valley播客探讨Elon Musk的America PAC如何在2026年中期选举中投入数百万美元，以及有效利他主义为何成为AI安全辩论中心并被特朗普政府称为危险意识形态，同时讨论了Meta AI助手Muse标志设计师遭受的网络 backlash。
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed launched an ad campaign attacking opponent Mike Rogers over his record supporting government mass surveillance, tying it to current voter concerns about privacy and law enforcement tools like Flock cameras. The article highlights how surveillance and AI privacy anxieties are becoming key issues in close midterm races.
A New York Times/Siena College poll indicates that a majority of voters oppose AI data center construction due to environmental and distrust reasons, but the issue is low-priority for midterm voting with no clear party advantage.
Over 15 politicians in the US have signed the AI Pact, committing to policies on AI safety and data center regulation, including mandatory safety reviews and support for worker protections.