@katiecouric: Kevin O’Leary (aka “Mr. Wonderful” from Shark Tank) wants to build a massive AI data center in Utah — but not everyone is on board. The 20,000-acre Stratos Project has sparked backlash over concerns about water use, energy costs, noise, and what the AI boom could mean for local communities. Supporters argue that building out AI infrastructure is key to America’s economic and national security future. Opponents are asking a different question: what happens when the AI boom comes to your backyard? With voters weighing in and similar battles playing out across the country, the debate over data centers is only heating up. 📹: AP Newsroom/Alex Goodlett/ Getty/Smithsonian/Michael Hanson/By Ewold/Halbergman/FOX 13 News Utah 📷: AP Newsroom Getty/Education Images/Natalie Behring/George Frey/Austin American-Statesman/Hearst Newspapers/UCG/Natalie Behring/Anadolu/Brendan Smialowski/Amy Sussman/Christopher Willard Military Installation Development Authority, O’Leary Digital, Utah Senate, Stephanie Hollist for Senate

infinitelove021 :

NO MORE DATA CENTERS🙏♥️🌟🌹

jennie :

Never liked him

Breaking Through :

Stop this nooooo thanks

JackDottieLouieTaz :

We do not need data centers or AI 🙄

Studio Nova Interiors :

These millionaires have no limits.

DeseretJim :

I have lived in Utah all of my life. We do not want this. We do not have water.

putzer2 :

STOP DATA CENTERS FROM RUINING OUR ENVIRONMENT

MrSaulywood :

Mind you he’ll get Tax benefits building it and then our electric bills go up on top of that

D.🇨🇦 :

Thank you Katie.

ezam :

It’s the water, noise, energy demand, lack of regulation, pollution, etc!

Sylvie McAlpine :

Thanks for doing this! Data centers are HORRIBLE!!!

Liz :

cdisneywithme :

Thank you for explaining this in layman terms.

luvtoread5 :

When the billionaires are given tax cuts and privileges, they will do what they want

Sherry :

Utah here! Katie Utah is on fire right now. thank you for bringing sense and attention to the issue and standing on the correct side for us! 🙏🙏🙏

Ajvilla7tiktok :

He is a jerk

Teresa Wur Mac 🇨🇦 Creator :

No need for this.

user2105930410576 :

Sorry but I don’t like Kevin. Never did!

user2232065088248❌ :

Stop data centers

Christina :

That doesn’t sound wonderful..

TriciaLeaf :

We cannot keep destroying our world. None of what we’re doing is sustainable. 😔

Kristina :

Hell no

Eller :

Stop all this madness

krys22k :

I will stop every time for you have something to say. I grew up watching the Today Show. Your reporting is top notch and transparent!!

Mother of Krobus :

All it’s going to do is make rich people richer