DOJ Sides with xAI in Turbine Lawsuit, Citing National Security Concerns
The Justice department says the Pentagon needs xAI to keep using its unpermitted gas turbines.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has sided with Elon Musk's AI company xAI in a lawsuit challenging its use of unpermitted natural gas turbines near its Memphis data centers. The DOJ argued that shutting down the turbines would undermine 'American national, economic, and energy security' by potentially disrupting AI innovation supporting military operations. The lawsuit, filed by the NAACP, claims xAI's use of mobile turbines violates air pollution regulations. The NAACP alleges that air quality in the region has worsened since xAI's data centers became operational, leading to increased pollutants linked to health issues. xAI claims the turbines are exempt from regulation due to their 'mobile' status.
The DOJ's intervention in the lawsuit highlights the perceived link between AI development and national security interests.
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