Kevin O’Leary says he will shrink his Utah AI data center project after political backlash

Kevin O'Leary, the renowned "Shark Tank" investor, has announced a decision to scale down his ambitious 40,000-acre artificial intelligence data center campus slated for Utah. This pivot comes after O'Leary faced considerable political opposition and public criticism regarding the project's original scope. Initially, O'Leary had appeared steadfast in his plans for the expansive development, but he has now conveyed to NBC News his willingness to reduce its footprint.