Flock Cameras Join AI Data Centers as 2026 Midterm Liability, Expanding Anti AI Frenzy

Members of Congress and candidates for the 2026 midterm elections are targeting Flock AI surveillance cameras to tap into a surge of grassroots anger. The political focus on these tools joins the existing opposition to AI data centers as a primary liability, broadening a national anti-AI frenzy.

The resistance to AI infrastructure has already led Texas to halt up to 1,800 data center projects, and a recent poll finds 75% of Americans now oppose nearby developments. In Ohio, where Senate Republicans fear the backlash threatens a key seat, OpenAI has hired a community engagement lead to monitor public sentiment and reduce opposition to new sites.