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The U.S. Department of Justice has intervened in support of xAI in a lawsuit brought by the NAACP over the use of 57 unpermitted natural gas turbines at the company’s Colossus data centers near Memphis. The DOJ argued that shutting down the turbines would undermine American national security, noting that Grok is among four AI […]
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A couple in Washington state has admitted to stealing nearly $229,000 from banks and their customers. According to the DOJ, Emily Vranic and co-defendant Heather Marquis stole mail and used personal identifying information to take over and drain victim bank accounts while running up credit cards. “Once they had fully taken over a stolen identity, […] The post West Coast Couple Steals Nearly $229,000 From Banks and Customers in Identity Fraud Scheme: DOJ appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
The DOJ's stance may set a precedent prioritizing national security over environmental laws, impacting future AI and energy sector regulations. The post Justice Department seeks to dismiss lawsuit against xAI power plant, citing national security appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Justice department urges judge to throw out suit brought by NAACP over xAI’s methane-gas turbines in Mississippi The Trump administration is coming to the defense of Elon Musk in a lawsuit over claims that his artificial intelligence company, xAI, is polluting residential neighborhoods in north Mississippi. The justice department told a federal court late on Monday to throw out the case. The lawsuit was filed by the NAACP in April over allegations that xAI and its subsidiary MZX Tech set up dozens of methane-gas turbines to power its datacenter in Southaven, Mississippi, without air permits. The suit claims these turbines emit toxic pollutants in violation of the Clean Air Act, and is asking a judge to block xAI from operating the machines. Continue reading...
NAACP lawsuit says xAI uses gas turbines without permits for Grok data center.
The dismissal highlights tensions between environmental regulations and national security priorities, potentially setting a precedent for future cases. The post Justice Department moves to dismiss NAACP pollution lawsuit against Elon Musk’s xAI appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
