The Vergecast discusses the 2026 midterm elections: Big Tech faces backlash from voters over AI

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The Vergecast examines how the 2026 midterm elections will impact the tech industry. With voters heavily supporting Democrats and opposing AI, tensions between Big Tech and regulators are expected to rise again, making data center construction more difficult. The episode also explores the profitability challenges of AI search—even as OpenAI's web search grows rapidly, Google has yet to find a way to monetize it, with companies scaling back and agents failing to take over operations.

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