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Why Utah residents are protesting a massive AI data center project backed by Kevin O’Leary

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Why Utah residents are protesting a massive AI data center project backed by Kevin O’Leary | CNN Business
CNN
CNN
Left
5/9/2026

Why Utah residents are protesting a massive AI data center project backed by Kevin O’Leary

A group of rural Utah residents wants a chance to vote in November to oppose a massive AI data center development — the latest example of Americans resisting new data center projects over fears they’ll disrupt the environment and their communities. The Utah project was approved by Box Elder County commissioners on.

The fight against AI data centers isn’t just about tech – it’s about democracy | Astra Taylor and Saul Levin
The Guardian US5/8/2026

The fight against AI data centers isn’t just about tech – it’s about democracy | Astra Taylor and Saul Levin

Claims of nimbyism are a misunderstanding: the movement is about whether regular people have a say in fundamental decisions S ince the surreal scene at the 2024 presidential inauguration, when a row of big tech titans took their VIP seats and signaled their new alliance with Maga, the Trump administration has rolled.

There’s a Long-Shot Proposal to Protect California Workers From AI
Wired
Wired
Lean Left
5/8/2026

There’s a Long-Shot Proposal to Protect California Workers From AI

Billionaire California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer is rolling out a new proposal that would guarantee jobs with benefits for workers displaced by artificial intelligence . He’s the first state-wide candidate to make such a pledge. The plan, which builds on a broader AI policy framework Steyer released in March.