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A group funded by Andreessen, Horowitz, and Brockman plans data center ads to sway midterms

A pro-data-center advocacy group backed by Andreessen Horowitz and Sam Altman's Julia/HSDC is launching a multi-million dollar ad campaign aimed at swing-state voters during the midterms. The effort seeks to shift public perception by highlighting the economic and energy benefits of AI infrastructure.

Background

AI-driven data center expansion has become a contentious issue in several U.S. states due to energy consumption and land use concerns, prompting tech-backed lobbying efforts to shape public opinion ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Source
TechCrunch
Published
Sep 1, 2026 at 06:14 AM
Score
5.0 / 10