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'Shark Tank' mogul Kevin O'Leary's massive new data center enrages Utah residents: 'Shame!'

New York Post·Ariel Zilber·26 days ago
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Hundreds of furious Utah residents packed a gym and erupted in chants of “Shame! Shame! Shame!” this week as county commissioners pushed through approval of “Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary’s colossal AI data center project — a sprawling development critics warn could transform the rural region forever. The controversial proposal ignited a political firestorm in Box Elder County, where regulators voted to advance O’Leary’s planned “hyperscale” data center — a massive complex expected to generate and consume more than twice the electricity currently used by the entire state of Utah. The fierce backlash in Box Elder County, population 64,100, reflects a growing national revolt against massive AI data centers . Critics say the sites guzzle enormous amounts of water and electricity, receive lavish tax breaks and permanently transform rural communities while creating relatively few long-term jobs.…

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