{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/8cf4cec7-5a0f-49c5-8ec9-36941b5c6b6e/6aeca6593f2242aee078976f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The US Midterms: A Silicon Valley nightmare?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba0b311a8cbef1d93cf121/1793894109836-649ea79e-9170-4915-a599-be8ae65f9763.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What do the US midterms mean for Big Tech? </p><p><br></p><p>While the elections have been dubbed a referendum on President Trump, in many states, tech bosses and AI were also on the ballot. Elon Musk became the Republicans’ most prominent financial backer, donating an incredible $446 million to the unsuccessful campaign. </p><p><br></p><p>But public backlash to data centres, fears about AI and the dislike for the billionaires developing it has turned the tech industry into a key battleground this election cycle. </p><p><br></p><p>Danny and Katie break down how Big Tech became the villain of the US midterms and ask if the defeat could threaten Silicon Valley’s grand plans for the AI buildout? </p><p><br></p><p><strong><u><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDjOfuKr54UQ5AbZVB4b9Sw\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Watch on YouTube</a> </u></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Read more: </strong><u><a href=\"https://www.thetimes.com/us/business-us/article/us-midterms-american-dream-turning-into-silicon-valley-nightmare-79w82gvdc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The American dream is turning into a Silicon Valley nightmare</a></u> </p><p><strong>Get in touch: </strong><u><a href=\"mailto:techpod@thetimes.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">techpod@thetimes.co.uk</a></u> </p><p><strong>Presenters:</strong></p><p>Katie Prescott, Technology Business Editor, The Times </p><p>Danny Fortson, US West Coast Correspondent, The Sunday Times </p><p><strong>Producer:</strong> Marnie Duke </p><p><strong>Executive Producer: </strong>Priyanka Deladia</p><p><strong>Video Producer:</strong> Super Llama</p><p><strong>Image:</strong> Getty</p>","author_name":"The Sunday Times"}