Summary
A family in Kentucky refused a $26 million offer from an artificial intelligence company that wanted to build a data center on their land. The family, who have farmed the land for generations, cited concerns about losing farmland and environmental harm from the data center.
Key Facts
- A Kentucky woman and her daughter own 1,200 acres and rejected an AI company's $26 million offer.
- The company wanted to buy around half of their land for a data center.
- Data centers can cause noise, use a lot of water, and contribute to pollution.
- Some neighbors sold their land, so the data center might still be built.
- The family has farmed the land for generations and values its use for agriculture.
- Many commentators on social media supported the family's decision not to sell.
