MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Community activists are raising new concerns about xAI in Memphis, arguing that the powerful supercomputer is harming local neighborhoods through excessive energy use and increased pollution.
During a press conference Monday morning, members of Young Gifted & Green joined other community advocacy groups to voice their alarm about the strain the system places on the regional power grid.
They say the enormous energy demands not only threaten grid stability but also contribute to air pollution that disproportionately affects city residents…