Pollution from xAI power project hits Black communities

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, installed 59 natural gas turbines for its Colossus 2 data center project located in Tennessee. According to communications between regulators and xAI representatives, the company proceeded with this installation without securing the required federal clean air permits. This power project has resulted in pollution that specifically impacts Black communities in the region, as documented in reports regarding the regulatory failures and environmental consequences of the data center's energy infrastructure.