SCOUT· 47%1h 39m·2026-11-06·TechnologyBig Tech lost big in the 2026 election
The 2026 midterm elections in the US ended in a sweeping win for Democrats — and several dozen sweeping losses for the AI industry. Nilay and David dig into what the results will mean for data centers, Big Tech, and even the future of X. Then, they try to figure out whether anyone's making any money in AI — not so…
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