Musk’s xAI is running nearly 50 gas turbines unchecked at its Mississippi data center
2026-05-13 · TechCrunch
Elon Musk's xAI is powering its massive AI data center with nearly 50 gas turbines while dodging environmental regulations by calling them 'mobile' — because nothing says cutting-edge AI like a legal loophole from the fossil fuel playbook. The operation has sparked a lawsuit over air quality concerns, proving that AI's environmental impact goes far beyond just energy consumption. Apparently building the future requires poisoning the present.