Utah Governor Addresses Data Center Concerns

Name: Utah Governor Addresses Data Center Concerns
Uploaded: 2026-05-14T18:42:18.000Z
Duration: 2 min 25 s
Description: Utah Governor Spencer Cox discussed local concerns regarding a proposed AI data center, distinguishing between older, "wasteful" data centers and modern, water-efficient versions. He emphasized the importance of the U.S. maintaining its lead in the AI sector for national security reasons against global competitors.

News Clip2:25Deseret News·UT·5/14/2026

Utah Governor Spencer Cox discussed local concerns regarding a proposed AI data center, distinguishing between older, "wasteful" data centers and modern, water-efficient versions. He emphasized the importance of the U.S. maintaining its lead in the AI sector for national security reasons against global competitors.

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Gov: Utah Governor's Office

In an upcoming episode of the “Deseret Voices” podcast, Utah Governor Spencer Cox addresses the friction between local concerns and national security regarding a proposed AI data center. He makes a sharp distinction between "wasteful" legacy data centers and modern, water-efficient versions, while emphasizing why the U.S. can't afford to lose the AI race to global competitors like China.

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