The Download: Texas’s fragile AI boom and energy policy shifts

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This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Texas was the new epicenter of the AI data center buildout. That might be kaput. Texas is the fastest-growing data center market in the US and ground zero for Big Tech’s largest AI buildouts. But the blue wave that swept the Lone Star State may jeopardize that position. Democrat James Talarico won the US Senate seat, Gina Hinojosa won the race for governor, and Democrats will take control of the Texas House for the first time in 24 years. They won after making data centers a central issue on the campaign trail. The swings could spell trouble for hyperscalers with ambitious plans in the state. They also add to growing anxiety that America’s AI buildout could stall. Here’s how the election results could reshape AI’s future. —James O’Donnell

这是《下载》的今日版，我们平日的通讯为您提供每日科技动态。德克萨斯州曾是人工智能数据中心建设的新中心，但现在可能要泡汤了。德州是美国增长最快的数据中心市场，也是大型科技公司最大规模人工智能建设的中心。然而，席卷“孤星之州”的蓝色浪潮可能会危及这一地位。民主党人詹姆斯·塔拉里科（James Talarico）赢得了美国参议院席位，吉娜·伊诺霍萨（Gina Hinojosa）赢得了州长竞选，民主党人也将24年来首次控制德克萨斯州众议院。他们在竞选中将数据中心作为核心议题并最终获胜。这些变动可能会给在该州有雄心勃勃计划的超大规模企业带来麻烦，也加剧了人们对美国人工智能建设可能停滞的担忧。以下是选举结果如何重塑人工智能的未来。——詹姆斯·奥唐奈（James O’Donnell）

What’s next for US energy policy after the midterm elections? Democrats have taken control of both the House and the Senate, but we probably won’t see major federal climate and energy legislation while Trump remains president. The midterm elections could, however, be a big deal for energy at the state and local level. The results could shape everything from the state grid and data center development to renewable energy and greenhouse gas emissions. Find out what the midterms could mean for the future of US energy. —Casey Crownhart

中期选举后美国能源政策的下一步是什么？民主党已经控制了众议院和参议院，但在特朗普担任总统期间，我们可能不会看到重大的联邦气候和能源立法。然而，中期选举对州和地方层面的能源问题可能意义重大。选举结果可能会影响从州电网和数据中心开发到可再生能源和温室气体排放的方方面面。了解中期选举对美国能源未来的意义。——凯西·克朗哈特（Casey Crownhart）

This story is from The Spark, our weekly climate tech newsletter. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Wednesday. A new bill could change how the US builds energy infrastructure. A sweeping bit of legislation designed to cut red tape could speed up the buildout of energy infrastructure in the US. On November 9, the Senate is set to vote on the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA). It’s a plan that could start an overhaul of the slow, complicated process for getting energy projects approved. But some environmental groups oppose the bill, or parts of it. Explore the trade-offs behind America’s proposed permitting overhaul. —Casey Crownhart

这篇报道来自我们每周的气候科技通讯《火花》（The Spark）。注册即可在每周三收到邮件。一项新法案可能会改变美国建设能源基础设施的方式。一项旨在减少繁文缛节的全面立法可能会加快美国能源基础设施的建设。11月9日，参议院将对《两党美国负担能力与就业法案》（BAAJA）进行投票。该计划可能会启动对能源项目审批缓慢且复杂流程的彻底改革。但一些环保组织反对该法案或其部分内容。探索美国拟议的许可改革背后的权衡。——凯西·克朗哈特（Casey Crownhart）