Topic: Washington Post

Technology reporter Shira Ovide of *The Washington Post* analyzes how AI and data centers have become significant bipartisan issues in the upcoming midterm elections. While Democrats are more likely to propose government policies regarding AI, candidates in 45 states are addressing voter backlash against the "hulking computer complexes" appearing in their communities. The issue currently lacks hard party lines, with concerns spanning national security, the economy, and local land use.