The Latest Breaking News from Stratos

Kevin O'Leary Admits ‘We Have Not Properly Communicated’ Utah Data Center Plans, Promises More Transparency

Kevin O’Leary, the investor known as Mr. Wonderful, acknowledged that he mishandled public communication around his Stratos data center project in Box Elder County, Utah.

Benzinga · Aug 16

Kevin O’Leary claimed opposition to his Utah data center was fueled by Chinese money. Now he and Fox News are being sued for defamation

Two organizations targeted by O’Leary say his comments caused “significant economic losses, severe emotional distress, and ongoing threats to their physical safety.”

Fortune · Jul 17

The revolt against AI data centers

Energy and water intensive AI projects are draining communities. The revolt is just getting started

Salon · Jun 12

How the insatiable thirst of datacenters is leaving communities across the US high and dry

In this week’s newsletter: Utah’s gargantuan Stratos development is the latest battleground in the AI-driven fight for water, energy, and our environmental future

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5

Kevin O'Leary Pushes Back Against Calls To Shrink Massive Utah AI Data Center Project

Kevin O'Leary is pushing back against calls to dramatically reduce the size of a proposed artificial intelligence data center campus in northern Utah.

International Business Times · Jun 4

Kevin O'Leary's Wild Spy Theory Mocked by Data Center Opponents

Utah activists mock Kevin O'Leary after he accuses their group of being Chinese operatives opposing his $100 billion data center project.

International Business Times · May 15

‘Irresponsible’: backlash as Utah approves datacenter twice the size of Manhattan

Facility would require more power than entire state uses and suck up vast amount of water in drought-stricken area

The Guardian - US · May 13

This AI data center will be bigger than 2,000 Walmarts and dump '23 atom bombs worth of energy' into the environment every day — and locals are terrified

A massive new AI data center in rural Utah could consume more electricity than the entire state — and locals fear the environmental consequences. Here’s why the controversial Stratos Project is becoming a flashpoint in America’s AI arms race.

Tom’s Guide · May 12

Expect the Data Center Backlash To Get Worse

Despite their limited negative externalities and extreme economic importance, people's hatred of data centers is only growing.

Reason · May 7

3 Energy Stocks to Gain Exposure to the Carbon Capture Boom

Analysts see the carbon capture and sequestration market growing to the tune of over $14 billion by 2032. These three stocks can give investors exposure.

MarketBeat · Aug 16, 2025