The Justice Department is trying to intervene and dismiss a case from the NAACP alleging xAI’s use of gas turbines in Mississippi are illegally polluting the air. Preventing xAI from using them would endanger national security, DOJ argues, because “Grok provides critical support for the Department of War’s military operations.” [Link: DOJ Lawyers Argue xAI Is ‘Vital’ for National Security in NAACP Lawsuit | https://www.wired.com/story/doj-lawyers-argue-xai-vital-national-security-naacp-lawsuit/ | WIRED]

In a bid to dismiss a lawsuit over xAI’s polluting gas turbines, the Justice Department claimed the company is integral to military operations—including the Iran War.

The US Justice Department intervened to back xAI in the NAACP's pollution suit, arguing Musk's gas-burning data centre is vital to military operations.