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Justice Department Backs xAI in NAACP Lawsuit Over Data Center Pollution, Citing National Security
The U.S. Department of Justice and the state of Mississippi are asking a court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the NAACP against Elon Musk's xAI. The NAACP alleges xAI operated 27 gas turbines without permits at its Colossus 2 data center in South Memphis, later revealed to be 57 turbines. The DOJ argues that stopping the turbines threatens national security because xAI's Grok AI model supports military operations, including in the Iran War.
Jun 16, 2026 1 source