Kevin O'Leary scales back proposed Utah data center after backlash
Kevin O'Leary stated he is willing to scale back his proposed 40,000-acre AI data center campus in Utah following political pushback over the development's size and environmental impact. O'Leary made the comments to NBC News late Wednesday, acknowledging he would have to reduce the project's footprint.
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2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 1 bias group.
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- The Hill+12 min
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“O'Leary shrinking Utah data center after backlash”
“Shark Tank Star Shrinks Data Center Footprint After Backlash”
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The proposed data center campus would span 40,000 acres
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