cross-posted from: https://piefed.zip/c/technology/p/1462160/kevin-o-leary-s-massive-data-center-project-in-utah-gets-the-greenlight-locals-are-furious

The project would be more than twice the size of Manhattan and could consume more electricity than the entire state currently uses. > > Some quotes near the end that I want to point out. > > For his part, O’Leary has claimed, without evidence, that much of the opposition to the project was “paid” and that the meeting was filled with “professional protestors.” > “We think that over 90% of the protestors are actually not people that live in Utah or Box Elder County. They’re being bussed in,” O’Leary said in a video posted on X. > He also claimed backlash on social media surrounding the project was AI-generated. > > I mean sure, might as well keep using that playbook it's not like it ever stopped working, but at this point I'm shocked these assholes don't just go "And there's nothing you peasants can do about it! Mwauahahaha"