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“I have pressed pause on any new data center being able to join the operations in the state of Texas.” As AI data centers become a political flashpoint ahead of the midterm elections, @JonKarl sat down with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to discuss how his state is responding.

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62,561 views • 2 months ago

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41,929 views • 6 months ago

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