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Trump’s DOJ defends Elon Musk-owned data center against NAACP lawsuit
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Trump administration's Justice Department requested the dismissal of a lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI, arguing its Grok AI platform is crucial for national security. The NAACP sued xAI, alleging its 57 gas turbines in Southaven, Mississippi, which power the Grok chatbot's data center, are illegally operating and exposing local Black communities to harmful pollutants. Justice Department attorneys stated in court documents that Grok provides "critical support for the Department of War’s military operations" and that the lawsuit "threaten[s] artificial intelligence innovation." The NAACP seeks to bar xAI from operating its Colossus Gas Plant until necessary permits and pollution controls are in place, emphasizing that community health should not be sacrificed for expediency. The lawsuit highlights broader concerns about the environmental impact of data centers, which are known to create "data heat islands" and consume vast amounts of electricity globally. In fullTrump’s DOJ defends Musk’s ‘Colossus’ data center as needed for ‘national security’ despite claims it threatens Black communitiesThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
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DOJ Lawyers Argue xAI Is ‘Vital’ for National Security in NAACP Lawsuit
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.
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xAI's polluting turbines are 'vital' to war, DOJ argues
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.
