How Is Elon Musk Powering His Supercomputer? Fast and Loose in Memphis,as in D.C

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Elon Musk steps back from DOGE, shifts focus to AI with xAI in Memphis.
xAI's Memphis facility, named Colossus, aims to be the world's largest supercomputer with up to a million Nvidia GPUs.
Controversy arises over xAI's use of 35 methane-gas-powered generators without proper permits, raising pollution concerns.
Memphis neighborhoods, predominantly Black, already suffer from high pollution levels and oppose xAI's environmental impact.
Local leaders and activists, including Justin Pearson, challenge xAI, citing health risks and lack of community consultation.
Alternative clean energy solutions like solar microgrids are feasible but ignored by xAI, prioritizing cost and speed over sustainability.
Community resistance mirrors past environmental battles, showing a pattern of corporations underestimating local opposition.

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