Kevin O'Leary has agreed to significantly reduce the size of his planned "Project Stratos" data center in Utah following pressure from residents and activists. The "Shark Tank" star will cut nearly 20,000 acres from the initial 40,000-acre proposal, though the remaining 20,000 acres will still be larger than Manhattan. This comes as a lawsuit was filed by residents and a nonprofit against officials overseeing the project, citing concerns about water consumption and environmental impact. AI
IMPACT Local opposition to large-scale AI infrastructure may slow deployment and increase scrutiny on resource consumption.
RANK_REASON This is a news item about a specific project's scale reduction and associated local opposition, not a core AI development or release.
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