A Mysterious Company Came to Town With a $165 Billion Idea

sciart0
Dec 8, 2025
1 min read

As wealthier areas are pushing back against huge A.I. data centers, speculators are pitching places like Doña Ana County, N.M., on their vision. Local officials are eager for a deal — even if they don’t quite know the terms.

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