Musk’s xAI wins permit for datacenter’s makeshift power plant despite backlash

Elon Musk's xAI has received approval to nearly double its methane gas turbine capacity to 41 units for its 'Colossus 2' datacenter in Mississippi, despite public backlash. This represents a concerning escalation in the environmental impact and resource consumption of AI infrastructure, with a major tech billionaire essentially building private power plants to fuel AI development while facing opposition from communities.