Meet the 82-year-old Kentucky grandma who turned down $26 million to turn her farm into a data center: ‘I don’t need your money’

Ida Huddleston says no amount of money was worth losing land that's been in her family for more than 200 years.

Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) has become the latest governor to crack down on data centers, signing an executive order on Thursday to curb the impact artificial intelligence infrastructure giants have on local ratepayers. Data centers, which require a significant amount of energy and water to power and cool, have become a c

A Kentucky family has refused a substantial $26 million offer for their farmland. The anonymous company wanted to build a large AI data center on their property. The family prioritizes protecting farmland and food resources over financial gain. Generations have farmed this land, contributing to national food supplie

States are eyeing converting shuttered cannabis facilities into AI data centers, repurposing power-heavy sites.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott halted approvals for data centers requesting to connect to the state's electrical grid amid his push to ban new data facilities in rural Texas.

Space-based data centers and telecommunications services have become a key focus for Elon Musk and SpaceX, which could open up opportunities for rival launch providers. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images) Tech AsiaJapanese launch providers see chance to compete with SpaceX's Starship on weak yenM

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has paused new data center development until an audit has been completed.

CoreWeave expands into Indonesia, announces first data center in Asia-Pacific  Reuters