After the midterms, things are looking rocky for Elon Musk and data centers
On Equity, we unpacked what the midterms mean for the tech industry.
The midterms have revealed a shift in political attitudes towards Big Tech, potentially complicating the regulatory landscape for companies like Tesla and Twitter under Elon Musk's leadership. As data centers consume ever-increasing amounts of energy and face growing scrutiny, the industry must now navigate not just technological challenges, but also a more critical political environment.
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A utility closet in a corporate office building with server racks; a technician in a hard hat and safety glasses twists a screwdriver into a circuit breaker
Data centers face unplanned outages.
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Panel 1
Inside a small data center, dimly lit with rows of servers. A technician in a blue jumpsuit is bent over a malfunctioning server, wires spilling out. An older, bespectacled IT manager stands nearby, looking worried. Tech (Sighing)
Tech: This is the third crash this week. What's going on, boss?
Panel 2
IT manager, rubbing his temples, looks at a clipboard with a grimace. The data center hums softly with the sounds of spinning disks and cooling fans. Manager (Shaking his head)
Manager: It looks like the tech industry is taking a hit post-midterms. Investors are pulling out of Musk’s ventures, and it’s trickling down to us.
Panel 3
The technician and manager look at each other, then at the malfunctioning server, which is surrounded by scattered papers and a broken coffee cup. They both groan in unison. Tech (Deadpan) Manager (Sarcastically)
Tech: Well, at least we have each other—and a lot of coffee.
Manager: Yeah, and apparently, we’re the only ones who believe in this anymore.
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