Data centers are booming. Indigenous leaders want help protecting their lands.

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By Aimee GabayJul 16, 2026, 7:00 am182 ptsTrendingTop
This story is published through the Indigenous News Alliance. AI is the transformative technology of our time, with the potential to reshape our world on a global scale. And yet, underpinning its potential is the need for so-called hyperscale data centers that require vast amounts of land, energy, and water. As…

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