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Inside our months-long investigation into Kevin O’Leary’s Utah data center debacle
The Verge AIThursday, October 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Today I’m talking with Josh Dzieza, a longtime features writer here at The Verge, about Kevin O’Leary’s plans to build a massive data center in Utah.
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- Market relevance
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- Why it matters
- AI developments move capital, regulation, and competitive advantage across the tech stack. Today I’m talking with Josh Dzieza, a longtime features writer here at The Verge, about Kevin O’Leary’s plans to build a massive data center in Utah. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Inside and Kevin.
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What happened
Today I’m talking with Josh Dzieza, a longtime features writer here at The Verge, about Kevin O’Leary’s plans to build a massive data center in Utah.
Why it matters
AI developments move capital, regulation, and competitive advantage across the tech stack.
Background
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Timeline
The Verge AI published: Inside our months-long investigation into Kevin O’Leary’s Utah data center debacle
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Inside and Kevin.
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