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Elon Musk’s AI Firm Faces Legal Action, Here’s Why
- Elon Musk's AI firm, xAI, is facing legal action for running 35 gas turbines without permits at its Memphis site, violating the Clean Air Act.
- The NAACP and SELC allege environmental racism, demanding penalties and relief for affected communities in South Memphis.
- SELC issued a 60-day legal notice to xAI after claiming the company operated turbines without proper permits.
- Colossus, the data center, is located in a predominantly Black neighborhood suffering from poor air quality.
- SELC mentioned xAI's failure to use pollution-reducing technologies and obtain required permits for the turbines.
- The NAACP plans legal action, seeking court-ordered relief, civil penalties, and legal fees to protect the community.
- Despite community backlash, xAI plans to build a second, larger data center in Memphis called Colossus 2.
- The demand for data centers is increasing due to AI and cloud computing growth, with energy usage projected to double or triple by 2028.
- Global investments in the data center sector are estimated to reach $6.7 trillion by 2030.
- Tech companies like xAI are facing environmental concerns, potentially influencing how data centers are powered in the future.
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