Data Centers Lost the Midterms: 38 of 39 Ballot Restrictions Passed
Voters passed 38 of 39 data center restrictions and elected moratorium-backing governors in Texas, Georgia, New Mexico and Ohio. Anthropic's IPO filing flags the risk.
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Energy Costs
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Energy Costs
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