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title: "After the midterms, is the AI industry in for a rough two years?"
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summary: "Equity breaks down how election week is reshaping the AI data center debate. The discussion also includes Canva’s layoffs, a $115B chip deal, and microdramas."
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# After the midterms, is the AI industry in for a rough two years?

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**Published:** 2026-11-06T17:23:52.000Z
**Category:** Industry
**Topics:** regulation

## Summary

Equity breaks down how election week is reshaping the AI data center debate\. The discussion also includes Canva’s layoffs, a $115B chip deal, and microdramas\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://techcrunch.com/video/after-the-midterms-is-the-ai-industry-in-for-a-rough-two-years/>)
- [Story source](<https://techcrunch.com/podcast/how-a-blue-wave-midterm-might-reshape-the-ai-industry/>)