NAACP Challenges xAI's Memphis Data Center Over Pollution Fears
The NAACP is calling on Elon Musk's xAI to halt construction of the massive Colossus supercomputer data center in Memphis due to severe pollution concerns. The center, set in a historically Black neighborhood, faces criticism over its reliance on gas turbines, raising alarms about air quality and health risks. As xAI defends the project citing economic benefits and temporary measures, community organizations emphasize environmental racism and demand urgent action.
Apr 15