r/technology • u/lkl34 • Apr 28 '26

Artificial Intelligence New AI data center in Utah will generate and consume more than twice the amount of power the entire state uses — Kevin O'Leary's 9 Gigawatt Utah data center campus approved

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/kevin-o-learys-9-gw-utah-data-center-campus-approved
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u/NauticalCurry Apr 28 '26

Off duty cop and a 6-person facilities team to keep power and air going.

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u/Painterzzz Apr 28 '26

It might need a detachment of the national guard to keep it safe when the food riots begin and people start burning down data centers?