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Utah's governor has made it harder for Kevin O'Leary to build his data center

Business Insider·Lauren Edmonds·23 days ago
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Protesters against the Box Elder County data center backed by Kevin O'Leary. Natalie Behring/Getty Images Residents in Utah are resisting a data center backed by "Shark Tank" investor Kevin O'Leary. Gov. Spencer J. Cox said on Friday that locals can now expect "clear standards and accountability." Data centers have become a divisive topic during the AI boom. Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox said he's heard the complaints from residents about a data center development backed by "Shark Tank" investor Kevin O'Leary, so he's making some new demands. Cox said he's faced questions this week about the data center's impact on a range of issues — including energy and air quality — which he called "real concerns." "All Utahns should expect clear standards and accountability," Cox said in a lengthy X post on Friday. He said that based on conversations with residents, local leaders, and others, he would undertake a series of "actions" regarding the project.…

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