Gadgets & HardwarexAI Accused of Running Unpermitted Generators for Colossus Supercomputer
Environmental groups say xAI is using 20 methane turbines without permits, exploiting a loophole that allows nearly a year of operation without approval.
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Gadgets & HardwareEnvironmental groups say xAI is using 20 methane turbines without permits, exploiting a loophole that allows nearly a year of operation without approval.
Gadgets & HardwareDOJ argues shutting down xAI's gas turbines would threaten national security, as Grok AI supports military ops on classified networks.
Gadgets & HardwareUnpermitted turbines at Colossus 2 data center emit thousands of tons of pollutants annually, disproportionately affecting Black communities in Mississippi.
Gadgets & HardwareResidents near Memphis data centers get 50% off Starlink, but critics call it a PR move amid air and noise pollution lawsuits.
Gadgets & HardwarexAI 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.
Gadgets & HardwareElon 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.
Maya Bennett · Jul 30, 2026