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May 13 2026ENVIRONMENT

Big Tech’s Hot New Problem: Utah’s Looming AI Factory

In Utah’s quiet Hansel Valley, a single project is forcing the country to face the messy reality of AI. Spread across 40, 000 acres—an area bigger than many cities—the proposed Stratos AI campus isn’t just a collection of servers. It’s a power-guzzling monster that could drain more electricity than

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