--- title: AI's data-centre land rush reaches Native reservations description: AI data-centre developers are increasingly targeting Native American tribal lands, attracted by available space, water rights, power access, and tax... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/ai-s-data-centre-land-rush-reaches-native-reservations-o5m0bynzl twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: AI's data-centre land rush reaches Native reservations | daily.dev og:description: AI data-centre developers are increasingly targeting Native American tribal lands, attracted by available space, water rights, power access, and tax... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/ai-s-data-centre-land-rush-reaches-native-reservations-o5m0bynzl og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/o5m0bYNzl.png og:image:alt: AI's data-centre land rush reaches Native reservations og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # AI's data-centre land rush reaches Native reservations **[The Next Web](https://daily.dev/sources/tnw)** · 3 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary AI data-centre developers are increasingly targeting Native American tribal lands, attracted by available space, water rights, power access, and tax incentives. Indigenous-led group Honor the Earth is tracking over 100 proposed projects on or near tribal territory. The issue divides communities: the DOE and some tribes see economic opportunity through energy sales and ownership stakes, while activists warn of 'data colonialism,' water depletion, grid strain, and opaque deal-making tactics involving NDAs and subsidiary approaches. The Seminole Nation voted unanimously for a permanent moratorium. This mirrors a broader national backlash that blocked 75 data-centre projects worth $130bn in a single quarter, while federal regulators have largely fast-tracked grid connections. Tribal sovereignty gives nations unique leverage to negotiate or refuse on their own terms, making the situation distinct from typical local opposition. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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