Growing hostility in the United States toward artificial intelligence and data centres is adding pressure on OpenAI and Anthropic as they pursue listings, and on Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Meta as they expand infrastructure. Polls show voters increasingly see AI risks outweighing benefits. Opposition has intensified around data centres over power demand and local politics, with projects blocked or delayed by resistance and lawsuits. The mood could also affect IPO demand.

One in four Gen Z adults in the United States and Canada have had romantic or sexual interactions with artificial intelligence, a survey found. Nineteen percent of all respondents reported similar experiences, and more than half said talking with AI is easier than talking with a real person. Some respondents said they used AI for emotional support or companionship. Most respondents viewed romantic feelings toward AI as cheating, and many kept such interactions from partners.