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AI Data Centers Have a PR Problem. OpenAI Is Proposing a Rebrand

As part of the company's post-midterms marketing campaign, data centers could be called “AI compute campuses.”

2026 election results show widespread opposition to AI data centers

In the short term, investors got jittery on Wednesday, sending AI data center stocks tumbling. In the long term, the results lend weight to a prediction from OpenAI's chief global affairs officer, Chris Lehane, that AI will be the defining issue of the 2028 presidential election.

Does Byron Donalds support data centers? Why they're controversial

Here's what data centers are, why they're controversial with voters and Florida governor-elect Byron Donalds' stance on them.

AI Data Center Backlash Is Real. The Blue Wave Takes Out Energy Stocks.

Newly elected governors in states like Texas are promising to pause data center development.

Microsoft and Oracle Can't Cool AI Data Centers Without This Growth Stock. Here's Why It Could Soar.

Vertiv Holdings' accelerating growth suggests that it is making the most of the aggressive spending on AI data center infrastructure.

Democrats' victories in Texas laid bare voter unease over data centers — and signal new hurdles for the industry

Texas is considered a bellwether for government restrictions on AI data centers.

Data centers are in the midterm meme spotlight as posters joke about turning them into daycares and community colleges

Democratic wins sparked data center memes on X, including a post from Elon Musk, as voters push for more limits on the AI infrastructure boom.

AI data center jitters aren’t slowing Williams’ power generation ambitions

The company credited its 400 megawatt power deal with Meta for its optimistic guidance.