DOJ defends xAI's illegal turbines for military AI
the doj backed xai in a lawsuit over 57 unpermitted gas turbines, stating grok supports military strikes and hindering it threatens national security.
the department of justice sided with elon musk's xai to block a lawsuit aimed at halting the use of 57 unpermitted natural gas turbines at the company's memphis supercomputer site. prosecutors claimed that xai's grok model is critical for us department of defense operations, including recent strikes in iran, and that restricting the facility's power undermines national security. environmental groups argue that the turbines, which xai claims are exempt stationary sources, have doubled pollution levels in the area, increasing risks of asthma and cancer. despite the legal challenges, spacex's ipo filing reveals plans to spend $2.8 billion on additional gas turbines for ai infrastructure over the next three years.