Bitcoin miners with power already secured could have an edge in the race to build AI data centers after voters in several US communities backed limits on new development. The midterms could also bring closer scrutiny from Congress over who pays for the grid upgrades those facilities need, industry experts told Cointelegraph.Voters in several states weighed in on data center development during the Nov. 3 US midterms, when local measures appeared on the same ballots as congressional races. Amid concerns about rising electricity costs, water use and the impact on…
