Kevin O’Leary revealed Tuesday that what he described as a coordinated attack against his proposed 40,000-acre AI data center in Utah is being driven not only by political activist groups, but also by foreign agents he claims are taking part in a coordinated effort to hinder the United States’ technological and energy progress in artificial intelligence.
"We uncovered something far bigger than I ever expected," O'Leary wrote on X. "After seeing coordinated false attacks against the Utah data center project, we brought in an advanced data science team to trace where the content was coming from and the results were shocking. What we found led back to organized networks, political activist groups, and funding trails tied to massive international entities. We dug through IRS 990 filings, tracked IP data from around the world, and uncovered what appears to be a coordinated campaign targeting energy and data center projects across multiple regions."
"I shared 90 pages of evidence with federal law enforcement and raised concerns directly with contacts at the White House. This isn’t speculation. The filings, funding records, dates, and connections are documented. There’s a coordinated PR war happening around energy infrastructure and data centers, and we’re not going to ignore it."
We uncovered something far bigger than I ever expected. After seeing coordinated false attacks against the Utah data center project, we brought in an advanced data science team to trace where the content was coming from and the results were shocking. What we found led back to… pic.twitter.com/O870aqpjKr
— Kevin O'Leary aka Mr. Wonderful (@kevinolearytv) May 25, 2026
The problem began when O'Leary's team noticed an increase in traffic on X and Instagram by factors in the tens of thousands. Following an initial investigation, they discovered it was a coordinated attack by bots spreading false information about his data center project.
O'Leary's project has been the subject of controversy for weeks now, as people have raised concerns about environmental issues, job losses, extreme energy usage, and even heavy freshwater consumption. However, those opposing the AI project aren't simply raising concerns; they see AI as a threat to their well-being and their way of life, and are willing to let the U.S. fall behind in a technological race that will help decide the future of humanity.
The concerns they raise all have solutions. The data about AI's water consumption is often off by a factor of 1,000. Its extreme energy usage can be addressed by embracing nuclear power.
Job losses? Those are better understood as a shift that can make workers more productive overall, allowing people to do less routine work while still living their lives as they want. Concerns about jobs have arisen before the introduction of nearly every major new technology. While there have sometimes been short-term disruptions, they have not resulted in the long-term, widespread job loss that many people fear.
These concerns, as O'Leary has discovered, are being amplified by foreign agents and accounts to sow chaos among Americans and prevent them from doing what they do best: spearheading technological frontiers and leading the world in technological innovation.
While caution is warranted moving forward, it is equally important to recognize that AI is inevitable, and at some point, the United States will embrace it. That means we should be the ones spearheading AI innovation, not playing catch-up, second to China.