In the 2026 midterm elections, the Democratic Party secured control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives, signaling a potential major policy shift for the AI industry. Candidates who opposed data center expansion and advocated for stronger AI regulation won their races, meaning tech giants such as OpenAI and Meta will face stricter oversight. Analysts predict that as many as 1,000 data center construction plans across the US may be delayed or scaled back, and some tech companies are already considering relocating their data centers overseas.