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Meet The Wastewater Billionaire With His Eye On AI Data Centers

David Capobianco, a wastewater billionaire, says West Texas is an ideal location for AI data centers due to its abundant cheap natural gas and dirty water from America's biggest oil field, positioning himself to profit from the AI boom.

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Meet The Wastewater Billionaire With His Eye On AI Data Centers
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By Christopher Helman, Forbes StaffSource:

Forbes InnovationAmerica’s biggest oil field produces lots of dirty water and cheap natural gas. That makes West Texas a perfect location for data centers, says David Capobianco.

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