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NAACP, Environmental Group Notify Elon Musk's XAI Company of Intent to Sue Over Facility Pollution
- The NAACP and an environmental group intend to sue Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI over air pollution concerns from a supercomputer facility located near predominantly Black communities in Memphis.
- Officials claim an exemption allowed xAI to operate for up to 364 days without a permit, but the facility has exceeded this period, violating the Clean Air Act according to the SELC attorney.
- Opponents argue that the turbines emit pollutants like smog, carbon dioxide, and formaldehyde, adding to the existing pollution burden in the area, and accuse city leaders of lack of transparency.
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Elon Musk's xAI May Face 'Clean Air Act' Lawsuit Over Alleged Pollution At Memphis Data Center - Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL)
The data center operated by Elon Musk's xAI in Memphis is facing potential legal action for running a fleet of natural gas turbines without the necessary permits.
NAACP to Sue over Elon Musk’s xAI Data Center in Memphis
In Memphis Tennessee, the NAACP has announced plans to sue Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence firm, xAI, for violating the Clean Air Act by running a massive data center near a historically Black neighborhood without legal permits. Musk’s facility runs on 35 methane gas-powered turbine generators, which emit significant amounts of nitrogen oxide and other toxic chemicals. NAACP President Derrick Johnson said, “We cannot afford to normalize this…
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NAACP plans to sue Musk’s AI company over Memphis facility pollution
The NAACP is planning to sue Elon Musk’s xAI over environmental concerns related to its Tennessee supercomputer facility, the group said in a letter shared online and sent to xAI Tuesday. The civil rights group said air pollution related to at least 35 combustion turbines at the facility — operating without proper permits — negatively impacts nearby Black communities. Unless the company addresses the issues, the NAACP, represented by the Souther…
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