00:00Silicon Valley poured record amounts of money into the midterm elections,
00:03but the results delivered a major setback for the industry,
00:07as Democrats took control of the House and Senate and vowed tougher oversight of big tech.
00:12Democratic lawmakers are already calling for AI executives to testify under oath,
00:18with growing concerns about the technology's impact on jobs, privacy, and everyday Americans.
00:24The election also exposed rising opposition to the massive data center expansion,
00:28fueling the AI boom, where voters rejected Republican leaders accused of putting tech
00:34companies ahead of local communities. With subpoena power and congressional investigations back in
00:39Democratic hands, tech giants could face a tougher fight in Washington, just as they pour billions
00:45into the AI race.
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