Trump administration seeks to halt air pollution lawsuit against Musk’s xAI

The US government has intervened on behalf of Elon Musk's xAI in a lawsuit filed by the NAACP over illegal pollution from natural gas turbines at the Colossus 2 data center in Memphis. The Department of Justice moved to dismiss the suit, arguing that blocking the project threatens national security. The NAACP alleges the turbines were built without permits and expose residents, many Black, to harmful pollutants. The government cites national, economic, and energy security concerns, including support for military operations.