Kevin O'Leary alleges non-local protesters at Utah data center site

Name: Kevin O'Leary alleges non-local protesters at Utah data center site
Uploaded: 2026-05-05T21:53:56.000Z
Duration: 1 min 47 s
Description: Kevin O'Leary defends his data center projects against environmental concerns, citing his environmental studies background and sustainable technology integration. He alleges that the majority of protesters against his Utah data center are not local residents but are bussed in and professionally organized, with AI-generated social media content driving the opposition.

News Clip1:47More Perfect Union·Boxelder County, UT·5/5/2026

Kevin O'Leary defends his data center projects against environmental concerns, citing his environmental studies background and sustainable technology integration. He alleges that the majority of protesters against his Utah data center are not local residents but are bussed in and professionally organized, with AI-generated social media content driving the opposition.

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Kevin O'Leary, a prominent developer of data centers, addressed environmental criticisms leveled against his projects, asserting his background in environmental studies makes him uniquely aware of concerns surrounding air, water use, heat, noise, and pollution. He emphasized that sustainability is central to his proposals, citing efforts to integrate advanced technologies like air-cooled turbines and a significant percentage of power generation from solar, wind, and battery storage, which he notes are 10 times more efficient than five years ago.
Regarding ongoing protests against his data center development in Utah, O'Leary controversially claimed that over 90% of the demonstrators are not residents of Utah or Boxelder County, suggesting they are "bussed in" and professional protesters paid by unknown entities. He also alleged that much of the social media content fueling opposition to the Utah proposal is generated by artificial intelligence, which he deemed "hypocritical." He believes that Utah residents recognize this external influence and will not allow non-residents to dictate local decisions.