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Elon Musk's xAI is polluting air in Memphis, using more gas turbines than permitted, advocacy group says - TL;DR CNBC

Elon Musk's xAI is polluting air in Memphis, using more gas turbines than permitted, advocacy group says

Publishing timestamp: 2025-04-11 00:17:19


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xAI, Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup, is facing scrutiny in Memphis, Tennessee for alleged environmental violations at its data center. The company has installed more gas turbines than permitted, emitting high levels of nitrogen oxides and causing concerns among local residents about air pollution and health risks. Residents expressed alarm at xAI's use of natural gas-burning turbines and criticized the company for not addressing their concerns.


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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/10/elon-musks-xai-accused-polluting-air-in-memphis-selc-says-in-letter.html


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