Memphis grants xAI an air permit to operate 15 gas turbines at its Boxtown campus until 2027, despite protests and a potential NAACP lawsuit over pollution
“This isn't just an environmental issue — it's a public health emergency,” wrote State Rep. Justin Pearson. @wired.com : Colossus allowed xAI to quickly catch up to rivals OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic in building cutting-edge artificial intelligence. It was built using 100,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs, making it likely the world's largest supercomputer. Charles Logan / @charleswlogan : Teach the connections between AI and environmental racism: “xAI's Memphis campus is located in a predominantly Black community known as Boxtown which has been historically burdened with industrial projects that cause pollution.” [embedded post] Molly Taft / @mollytaft.com : BREAKING: despite months of community opposition and a looming lawsuit, a local health department has granted XAI a permit to keep running its gas turbines to power Grok: Forums: r/TrueReddit : Despite Protests, Elon Musk Secures Air Permit for xAI
xAI's Memphis campus is located in a predominantly Black community known as Boxtown which has been historically burdened with industrial projects that cause pollution. — “This isn't just an environmental issue — it's a public health emergency,” wrote State Rep. Justin Pearson.
Colossus allowed xAI to quickly catch up to rivals OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic in building cutting-edge artificial intelligence. It was built using 100,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs, making it likely the world's largest supercomputer.
Teach the connections between AI and environmental racism: “xAI's Memphis campus is located in a predominantly Black community known as Boxtown which has been historically burdened with industrial projects that cause pollution.” [embedded post]
BREAKING: despite months of community opposition and a looming lawsuit, a local health department has granted XAI a permit to keep running its gas turbines to power Grok: