Tesla and SpaceX are known to breach environmental rules. Now Elon Musk’s xAI doing it too.
xAI is using natural gas burning turbines to power its AI data center without the proper permits. It’s making the air quality in Memphis, Tennessee even worse.
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/28/musk-xai-accused-of-worsening-memphis-smog-with-unauthorized-turbines.html
#elonmusk #xai #ai #datacenters #pollution #environment #climate
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