AI's massive appetite for power, water ignites fight in high-stakes Texas Senate race

A political fight is unfolding in Texas between Ken Paxton and James Talarico regarding data centers' immense use of power and water for AI technology. To address rising voter concerns, Paxton released a four-point plan detailing federal and state guardrails for data center proliferation. In response, Talarico accused Paxton of accepting significant campaign donations from data center companies while ignoring local community needs.