Cooling towers and backup generators cover the rooftop of a data center.

Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Rsparks3 A new survey by the University of Houston's Hobby School of Public Affairs shows that 65% of likely voters in Texas believe artificial intelligence will do more harm to society than good.

This comes from the Hobby School's newly released report "Texas Votes 2026 Data Centers and Artificial Intelligence," which explores the views of the state's likely voters on data centers and AI. Sign up Among Texas voters' top concerns are the potential effects of data centers on electricity prices and water supplies, along with the possibility that they could increase the frequency of power outages.