California AI data center sues for Colorado River water

California's largest AI data center project is seeking 287 million gallons of Colorado River water, equivalent to 0.03% of Imperial Valley's agricultural supply. The lawsuit raises concerns about competition between tech infrastructure and farmland water allocation in drought-stressed regions.

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