A TIME investigation reveals data tying Musk’s AI data center to pollution surges in a historically Black Memphis area.

Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI is facing growing backlash in Memphis as environmental and civil rights groups challenge a permit allowing the company to run gas-powered turbines at its data center ...

The NAACP and environmental groups in Memphis filed a permit appeal to stop xAI from using gas-burning turbines to power its supercomputer facility in the area. Elon Musk's AI startup has been ...

Elon Musk's xAI permits challenged by NAACP, environmental groups in Memphis By Lora Kolodny, CNBC • Published July 17, 2025 • Updated on July 17, 2025 at 12:53 am ...

Elon Musk's xAI permits challenged by NAACP, environmental groups in Memphis By Lora Kolodny, CNBC • Published July 17, 2025 • Updated on July 17, 2025 at 1:53 am ...

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The NAACP and environmental groups in Memphis filed a permit appeal to stop xAI from using gas-burning turbines to power its supercomputer facility in the area. Elon Musk's AI startup has been ...