Kevin O'Leary agrees to shrink Utah AI data center after lawmakers demand 75% reduction
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Summary
Kevin O'Leary, the "Shark Tank" investor, is prepared to significantly reduce the size of his proposed Stratos AI data center project in Utah after state lawmakers, led by Senate President J. Stuart Adams, demanded a 75% reduction in its footprint and additional environmental safeguards. O'Leary stated he has "no choice" but to comply with the demands, marking a major concession in the ongoing tension between large-scale tech infrastructure projects and state-level regulatory oversight.
Key quotes
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Shark Tank investor Kevin O'Leary says he is prepared to shrink a sprawling artificial intelligence data center development in Utah after top state lawmakers pushed for major reductions and additional environmental safeguards.
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