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The Blue Wave Has Tech Bros Scrambling for Data Centers in Space

Source: WIRED AI · NOV 04, 2026

After Democrats won big in Texas and other AI infrastructure hot spots on Tuesday, data center enthusiasts looked for comfort in low Earth orbit.

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  • Post-election update, checking in on the tech world!! Tech bros are still bullish on data centers.... they just think they should be in outer space instead: www.wired.com/story/the-bl...

    Caroline Haskins (@carolinehaskins.bsky.social) Nov 4, 2026 · 11 likes · 5 reposts

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