Elon Musk's xAI company has established the colossal AI supercomputer center, Colossus, in the southern region of Memphis, Tennessee. However, the installation of 35 methane gas turbines has triggered a significant increase in nitrogen oxide emissions, prompting protests from local residents and environmental organizations.
The area already grapples with poor air quality and elevated asthma rates, and residents fear that the project has exacerbated the existing health crisis. In response, the Southern Environmental Law Center has demanded a halt to turbine operations until formal permits are obtained.
This episode underscores the tension between cutting-edge technological advancements and the imperative of environmental protection.