Verge reporter Josh Dzieza discusses his investigation into the troubled Stratos data center project in Utah, backed by Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary. The project, which hasn't broken ground, has already triggered a political earthquake in the state, including the ouster of a county commissioner. Dzieza explains how the AI industry's infrastructure boom is colliding with local communities across the political spectrum, creating bipartisan backlash that tech companies can't simply spend their way out of. The conversation highlights the emerging frontline where data center ambitions meet the democratic processes of small-town America.
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