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Technology 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.
Explainable deep learning improves human mental models of self-driving cars, study finds
A new method called Concept-Wrapper Network (CW-Net) provides faithful explanations of deep neural network planners in self-driving cars, improving human drivers' ability to anticipate vehicle behavior, especially in surprising situations. Deployed on a real autonomous vehicle, the system shows that explainable AI can be practical and useful in real-world settings.
Training-Free Framework Uses XAI and Multimodal LLMs to Generate Grounded Explanations for Speech Deepfake Detection
Researchers propose a training-free explanation framework that integrates XAI evidence with multimodal large language models to generate grounded and specific explanations for speech deepfake detection. Using the PartialSpoof dataset, the method increases inside accuracy by over 45%, verified through human evaluation and faithfulness checks.
Technology DOJ Lawyers Argue xAI Is ‘Vital’ for National Security in NAACP Lawsuit
The Department of Justice sided with Elon Musk's xAI in a lawsuit filed by the NAACP over unpermitted natural gas turbines at a Mississippi data center, arguing that stopping their use threatens national security. The DOJ filed to dismiss the lawsuit, stating the turbines power AI models used for military operations, including strikes against Iran.
Trade xAI's Trade Secrets Lawsuit Against OpenAI Dismissed With Prejudice by Federal Judge
A federal judge has dismissed xAI's lawsuit accusing OpenAI of stealing trade secrets, ruling that xAI failed to connect OpenAI to the alleged misappropriation. The case was dismissed with prejudice, preventing refiling. The decision underscores the high burden of proof in trade secrets disputes.
Technology xAI Asks Court to Strip Alleged Grok Deepfake Nudes Victims of Anonymity
Elon Musk's AI firm xAI is asking a federal court to overturn a ruling allowing four plaintiffs in a deepfake nudes lawsuit to proceed under pseudonyms. The plaintiffs, who claim Grok was used to create sexualized deepfake images including of a child, argue that public identification would lead to further harassment. xAI counters that civil procedure requires naming all parties and that the deepfake images will remain sealed.
Technology Musk Effigy Protest in Times Square Spotlights AI Governance Risks Ahead of Spac
Safe AI Now erected a massive inflatable effigy of Elon Musk in Times Square to protest Grok AI's nonconsensual explicit imagery, coinciding with SpaceX's $1.77 trillion IPO. The demonstration underscores legal and reputational risks for enterprises integrating AI tools.