AI data centres are energy- and resource-intensive , often located far from the users they serve. This proposal sparked debate within the Mvskoke Nation , particularly around water usage and long-term trade-offs, which ultimately led to it being voted down . AI data centres are extractive endeavours, they argued, impinging on other aspects of a community’s life, such as water supply and land sovereignty. Colonisation can take many forms – the rise of data centres on lands that do not belong to multinational corporations is just one of them. If data centres are to exist on Indigenous lands, they must not replicate extractive models that prioritise corporate gain over community wellbeing.