The Data Center Backlash: A Native American Perspective on the AI Boom The Cherokee Nation's decision to ban hyperscale data center projects on tribal owned lands is a significant development in the growing backlash against massive data centers fueled by the AI boom.
This move is part of a larger trend where communities and tribal governments are pushing back due to concerns about environmental impact, cultural resource degradation, and lack of transparency.
A report from the Cherokee Nation's Data Center Task Force highlights the alarming rate at which data centers consume energy and water.