# Inside the Long, Bitter Fight for One Man's Quest to Build the Largest AI Data Center in California

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**Published:** October 17, 2026
**Author:** theguardian.com
**Source:** Digital Donut AI Digest
**Language:** ru-RU
**HTML:** https://aiqazaqstan.com/en/articles/vnutri-dolgoy-i-gorkoy-borby-za-stremlenie-odnogo-cheloveka-postroit-kru

Sebastian Ruzzi is trying to build the largest AI data center in California, located in Imperial County, despite significant opposition from local residents. Residents are concerned about environmental impacts, including water shortages and emissions, which have led to…

> From the original source: **Digital Donut AI Digest**
> [Read full article at Digital Donut AI Digest](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/oct/17/california-datacenter-imperial)

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