VergecastBig Tech lost big in the 2026 election

On The Vergecast: blue waves, the confusing business of AI search, and the many thoughts of RAM Altman.

On The Vergecast: blue waves, the confusing business of AI search, and the many thoughts of RAM Altman.

by David PierceNov 6, 2026, 4:38 PM UTCDavid Pierce is editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at Protocol, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired.

On Tuesday, millions of American voters went to the polls and voted overwhelmingly for Democrats and against AI. The fight against Big Tech is about to come roaring back, and the fight over data centers is looking even harder for the folks trying to build them.