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1. Paris Marx (parismarx@mastodon.online)'s status on Thursday, 29-Aug-2024 04:24:58 JST Paris Marx

   Tesla and SpaceX are known to breach environmental rules. Now Elon Musk’s xAI doing it too.

   xAI is using at least 18 natural gas burning turbines to power its AI data center without the proper permits. It’s making the air quality in Memphis, Tennessee even worse.

   https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/28/musk-xai-accused-of-worsening-memphis-smog-with-unauthorized-turbines.html

   #elonmusk #xai #ai #datacenters #pollution #environment #climate

   • Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Thursday, 29-Aug-2024 04:26:15 JST Aral Balkan

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     @parismarx Oh, Elon, he’s a billionaire… he’s allowed to do anything. Isn’t capitalism fun?