Kevin O'Leary opposes Utah senator's proposal to cut AI data center by 75%
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Summary
Kevin O'Leary has pushed back against a proposal by Utah state Senator Nate Blouin to reduce his Stratos data center project by 75% and impose environmental restrictions. O'Leary stated he is 'not walking away' from the project, which is planned for a 200-acre site in West Jordan, Utah. The project aims to be a major AI data center, but faces opposition over environmental concerns, particularly regarding water and energy usage. O'Leary argues the project would bring economic benefits and jobs to the region.
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This is about the future of AI and data processing in the United States. We need these facilities to compete globally.
The environmental concerns are being addressed. We're building one of the most efficient data centers in the world.
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