Kevin O'Leary Says False Claims Circulate About Utah AI Data Center

Kevin O'Leary posted on X on Tuesday that foreign-linked interests connected to China may be helping drive opposition to a Utah AI data center project through a coordinated misinformation campaign. O'Leary said local communities deserve transparency and environmental oversight. He added that false claims about the project began circulating after it received approval.

"Everybody living in these communities deserves answers, and every concern should go through the proper legal and environmental process," O'Leary wrote. He said opponents falsely claimed the project would drain the Great Salt Lake, consume Utah's power supply, or become the size of Manhattan. O'Leary stated that none of those claims is true.

"We're building our own power generation, following the law, and creating thousands of jobs and major tax revenue for Utah communities," O'Leary said. O'Leary added that permitting for air, water, noise, temperature, and full disclosure should occur before construction begins.