An 82-year-old Kentucky woman and her daughter have rejected a $26 million offer from an artificial intelligence company that wanted to purchase their farmland to build a data center.

The unnamed technology company made the substantial offer for the family's property, which would have been developed into infrastructure supporting AI operations. Despite the significant financial proposition, the family chose to keep their land.

The decision reflects growing tensions as AI companies seek to expand their physical infrastructure into rural areas. Data centers require large amounts of space and power to support the computational demands of artificial intelligence systems.

According to reports, the same company may attempt to rezone approximately 2,000 acres of nearby land as an alternative approach to developing the data center in the area.

The case illustrates the challenges technology companies face as they work to build the physical infrastructure needed to support expanding AI capabilities, particularly when projects require acquisition of privately held rural land.

The family's rejection of the offer demonstrates how some property owners are prioritizing land preservation over financial compensation, even when presented with substantial monetary incentives.