Valuetainment "Three Times BIGGER Than Manhattan" - MEGA AI Data Center Sparks Tech War With Americans
May 13, 2026
Rob, panelist who cues clips and adds context; Adam Sosnick, analyst on policy and tech; Tom Ellsworth, commentator with civic and business anecdotes. They discuss a 40,000-acre Utah AI data center raising fights over power, water, and noise. Clips of jet‑engine‑level hum spark debate. Solutions include on-site power, zoning, and quieter cooling tech.
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Massive Utah AI Campus Raises Environmental Alarm
- The Stratus Project plans a 40,000 acre AI campus in Utah expected to consume up to nine gigawatts of power, more than double Utah's average usage.
- Patrick highlights environmental concerns: air, water, heat, and the project's huge footprint near the Great Salt Lake generating local outrage.
Vineland Data Center Audio Sounds Like Jet Engines
- Rob identifies the loud noise clip as coming from a Microsoft-backed AI data center in Vineland, New Jersey.
- Patrick and the panel play the audio that people compare to jet engines and ask viewers to post local data center recordings on X.
Require Self-Sufficient Power And Water For New Data Centers
- Enforce self-sufficiency and modern design: require on-site power and recycled cooling systems to limit grid and water strain.
- Tom and Adam suggest nuclear small reactors and closed-loop water reuse as practical mitigation steps.