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Inside the long, bitter fight over one man’s quest to build the biggest AI datacenter in California
A modern-day prospector promised rural Imperial thousands of jobs and millions in tax revenue – but his plan has set off a firestorm of resistance
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A modern‑day prospector has pledged rural Imperial thousands of jobs and millions in tax revenue by building what he calls the largest artificial‑intelligence datacenter in California. The proposal has ignited a fierce backlash among local residents. Investigator Sebastian Rucci examined a map in late 2024 and identified a sizable brown‑earth parcel wedged between expansive alfalfa fields and quiet desert suburbs as the site he believes is ideal for the project. The controversy now centers on the clash between promised economic benefits and community opposition.
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