Tech industry disputes reading of voter opposition to AI and data centers as anti-tech sentiment

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Ars Technica reports that the technology industry is rejecting the interpretation that recent American voter sentiment reflects opposition to artificial intelligence and data centers. According to the outlet, voters have broadly backed restrictions on AI and data center development. Industry figures have instead attributed the backlash to opposition to President Trump rather than to technology itself. The source article characterizes this response as the industry being in denial about public attitudes. The original piece is an opinion-leaning analysis, so the characterizations above reflect its framing rather than independently verified findings.

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