35 gas turbines, no permits: Elon Musk’s dirty xAI secret

In Memphis, AI’s environmental impact is invisible, until you turn on the camera

“Breathe easy,” the mailer promised. But as we approached Elon Musk’s new xAI data center in Memphis, we were hit with noxious odors, and gas turbines roared like jet engines. The truth about AI’s environmental cost was hidden — until you looked through the right lens.

Noise, fumes, and disinformation

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