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Judge allows NAACP lawsuit over xAI data center pollution to move forward

Judge allows NAACP lawsuit over xAI data center pollution to move forward
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A judge allowed an NAACP lawsuit against SpaceX-owned AI company xAI to proceed, alleging that its data center violates the Clean Air Act.

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  • •The lawsuit filed by the NAACP alleges that xAI's data center violates the Clean Air Act.
  • •The targeted company is an AI firm owned by SpaceX.
  • •The judge's decision allows the legal proceedings to move forward.
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