Kevin O’Leary says data centres use less water than golf courses. The numbers are more complicated.

The Next Web
By Alina Maria StanJul 18, 2026, 8:44 am196 ptsTop
Kevin O’Leary is making the golf course argument again. The “Shark Tank” investor, whose 40,000-acre Stratos data centre project in Utah sparked protests and a governor’s executive order, told Business Insider that AI data centres consume far less water than America’s golf courses. The comparison is…

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