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Musk’s xAI is running nearly 50 gas turbines unchecked at its Mississippi data center
May 13, 2026
xAI is reportedly operating nearly 50 gas turbines without clear oversight at its Colossus 2 data center in Mississippi, prompting a lawsuit over the company’s use of “mobile” turbines as power plants. The dispute matters because it highlights the environmental and regulatory scrutiny facing AI infrastructure as companies rapidly scale power-hungry data centers.
Gas turbines at xAI's Colossus 2 data center have drawn a lawsuit over the company's use of "mobile" gas turbines as power plants.
Source: techcrunch.com