Assessing the Impact of the Midterm Elections on US Tech Policy

The United States midterm election season proved that tech policy is no longer a side issue in American elections. AI, data centers and the political power of Big Tech and oligarchs like Elon Musk are now things candidates have to take a position on — and voters are paying close attention. After the polls closed on Tuesday, Democrats posted sweeping wins up and down the ballot. If their victory speeches (https://click.mlsend.com/link/c/YT0zMTM1Mzg1Nzg2OTQyMjMyMDg1JmM9djRzNCZlPTc3MDMxODgxJmI9MTU3OTE0NzcwMyZkPWIxczdxNWM=.3sQMlAR6EFpC-uVoe4reyXVFPh3TTgSa5LGZR6hdozo) are any indication, efforts to hold Big Tech accountable and to address data centers and AI governance will continue to be defining issues in Washington, D.C., and in state capitols across the country. To unpack what the election results could mean for the future of US tech policy, Tech Policy Press pulled together a live podcast discussion with guests including Alexandra Reeve Givens, CEO of the Center for Democracy & Technology; Robert Weissman, co-president of Public Citizen; and Brian J. Chen, policy director at Data & Society.