DOJ Lawyers Argue xAI Is ‘Vital’ for National Security in NAACP Lawsuit
2026-06-16 · WIRED
The DOJ is now acting as xAI's defense attorney, arguing Elon Musk's AI company is so critical to national security and military operations that a pesky little NAACP lawsuit over polluting gas turbines should just go away. Nothing says 'vital national interest' like using the government to shield a billionaire's AI venture from environmental accountability. The Iran War name-drop is a nice touch — weaponizing actual warfare to win a courtroom battle against civil rights advocates.