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Utah tightens rules for Kevin O'Leary's AI data center after backlash

All Content from Business Insider·Lauren Edmonds·1 day ago
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Utah's governor just tightened the rules for Kevin O'Leary's giant AI data center Utahns opposing the Stratos Project protest outside the Utah State Capitol on May 23. Natalie Behring/Getty Images Utah's governor is all for new AI data centers — under certain conditions. After a massive data center project backed by "Shark Tank" investor Kevin O'Leary outraged many Utah residents, the governor is issuing new parameters around its development. In an executive order on Friday, Gov. Spencer Cox established a "higher bar for data center development in Utah." "Utahns deserve confidence that water resources, air quality, utility rates, wildlife, and quality of life will be protected. This framework helps ensure that data center development aligns with Utah's long-term interests and reflects Utah values," Cox wrote in an X post. The framework contains eight principles that address a range of issues, including protecting water resources such as the Great Salt Lake and mitigating the impact on wildlife.…

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