Overview
- Kevin O'Leary told Fox programs in May that opponents of his planned Stratos data center in Utah were influenced or funded by China, a claim that several hosts later found to be unsupported.
- Fox News and Fox Business ran a series of formal on-air corrections across multiple shows, including statements aired on Saturday, that said the network is aware of no evidence linking those critics to Chinese funding.
- O'Leary posted a social media clarification saying he has "no evidence" that named groups or individuals opposing the project are funded by the Chinese Communist Party, though he did not offer a full on-air apology.
- The Stratos Project remains contested: reporting describes it as about a 9‑gigawatt facility proposed on up to 40,000 acres near the Great Salt Lake and critics warn it could raise emissions and strain local water and energy resources.
- Broad fallout from the episode includes heightened legal and reputational scrutiny of media comments, ongoing state and local pressure for major footprint cuts, and continuing political and legal challenges to the development.