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xAI adds 19 gas turbines, raising Clean Air Act lawsuit concerns in Mississippi

xAI adds 19 gas turbines, raising Clean Air Act lawsuit concerns in Mississippi Engadget
Elon Musk's artificial‑intelligence venture xAI installed 19 additional natural‑gas turbines at its Southaven data‑center site in Mississippi, bringing the total to 46 portable units. The expansion comes amid a lawsuit filed by the NAACP and the Southern Environmental Law Center alleging the company is violating the Clean Air Act by running unpermitted generators near the predominantly Black Boxtown neighborhood. Regulators say the mobile turbines can operate for up to a year without a permit, but critics argue the emissions pose a serious health risk and should be subject to stricter oversight. Read more