Gadgets & Hardware

Environmental groups say xAI is using 20 methane turbines without permits, exploiting a loophole that allows nearly a year of operation without approval.

DOJ argues shutting down xAI's gas turbines would threaten national security, as Grok AI supports military ops on classified networks.

Market rumors suggest TSMC could invest another $100 billion in Arizona, adding four more fab modules to avoid U.S. chip tariffs.

Unpermitted turbines at Colossus 2 data center emit thousands of tons of pollutants annually, disproportionately affecting Black communities in Mississippi.

Residents near Memphis data centers get 50% off Starlink, but critics call it a PR move amid air and noise pollution lawsuits.

xAI has installed or is building 460 MW of natural gas turbines for its AI data centers in Memphis and Mississippi, nearing Elon Musk's 1 GW target.

TSMC plans an additional $100 billion for three fabs, two packaging plants, and an R&D center in the U.S., but details on timing and tech remain undisclosed.

Federal watchdog says data centers caused a 75.5% price spike and demands tech giants pay for their own power infrastructure.

Elon Musk's xAI is buying an overseas power plant and shipping it to the U.S. to power a new data center with 1 million AI GPUs, consuming up to 2 GW.