"Shark Tank" Investor Kevin O'Leary Backs Down on Utah AI Campus Amid Environmental Concerns Business mogul Kevin O'Leary, known for his tough investing tactics on the popular reality TV show "Shark Tank", has faced mounting criticism over plans to build a massive 40,000-acre artificial intelligence data center campus in Utah. The proposed development has sparked concerns about its enormous size and potential environmental impact on the region. In a surprising move, O'Leary has now indicated a willingness to scale back the project, citing pressure from state politicians who have been vocal about their opposition to the development. As the tech industry continues to grapple with the environmental implications of its rapid growth, O'Leary's decision raises questions about the future of large-scale data center projects and the pushback they may face from local communities.
Business mogul Kevin O’Leary said late Wednesday he is willing to scale back his controversial 40,000-acre artificial intelligence data center campus in Utah after mounting backlash over the development’s size and environmental impact. The “Shark Tank” investor told NBC News he is “going to have to” slim down the development amid political pushback from state...
