Judge allows NAACP lawsuit over xAI data center pollution to move forward
2026-10-31 · TechCrunch
The NAACP is suing xAI over its data center polluting the surrounding community in violation of the Clean Air Act, and a judge just said the case can proceed. Apparently building the infrastructure to power Grok means poisoning the air for nearby residents. Nothing says 'beneficial AI' quite like environmental racism allegations in federal court.