Justice Department Backs xAI In NAACP Lawsuit Over Data Center Pollution
The agency argues that xAI’s operations are integral to US military operations.
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The Department of Justice, along with the state of Mississippi, are asking the court to dismiss the lawsuit the NAACP filed against xAI in April. If you'll recall, the organization sued xAI for allegedly operating methane gas turbines to power its Colossus 2 data center in South Memphis without the proper permit. It later asked the court for an injunction to stop xAI from running the turbines, explaining that they increase "risks of asthma attacks and heart disease." According to Wired, the Justice Department has submitted a filing to the court, siding with Elon Musk's company and arguing that its operations are integral to US military operations, including the Iran War.
In its lawsuit, the NAACP accused xAI of operating 27 gas turbines without permission. Gas turbines are known to emit pollution, hazardous chemicals...
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