In the state of Kentucky, an 83-year-old farmer, Ida Huddleston, and her daughter, Delsia Bare, have turned down a 26 million dollar offer to sell their land for the construction of a large data center. The land, which has been in the family since 1848 and covers 216 hectares, was approached by a developer on behalf of a project that was initially kept secret. The project later revealed itself to be a 2.2 gigawatt data center for Meta, the company behind Facebook, and was accompanied by a strict confidentiality clause. The offer was ten times the land's market value. Delsia Bare, who believes that "artificial intelligence will cause the destruction of the human species," immediately revoked the contract and asked the representatives to leave. Her mother also refused to give up her peaceful life, saying she simply wanted to "sit in my chair, drink my coffee and eat where I always have." The refusal has caused tension in Maysville, Kentucky, a small town with a population of 8,700. By contesting the project in court, the two women have blocked all transactions in the area, depriving their neighbors of an unexpected windfall and sparking local disputes. The data center project could have brought nearly 2,000 jobs, including 400 permanent positions and over 1,500 in construction, which might have revitalized the region and attracted new residents. This situation is not unique to Kentucky. Data centers are facing strong opposition in many regions and countries where similar projects are being developed. In Dallas, a noisy mini data center, which is as loud as a plane taking off, has prompted a neighborhood to organize a response. In France, tensions are also rising over land use. In Châteauroux, a large Google project on 195 hectares has caused fierce local disputes and led to the resignation of several elected officials. These officials expressed concerns about the impact on agricultural land and water resources, and they criticized Google for not providing enough guarantees. However, this public distrust contrasts with the goals of some governments. In a recent report, French senators recommended welcoming more data centers in France to help make artificial intelligence less polluting, relying on a national electricity mix that is 95 percent decarbonized. As the demand for artificial intelligence grows, data centers are becoming increasingly important. However, they also bring challenges, such as noise, land use, and environmental concerns. These infrastructures, now central to the race for artificial intelligence, struggle to find a balance that satisfies both the needs of the community and the goals of technological progress.