US House Energy Committee Requests SpaceX Open Memphis AI Data Center for Inspection, Alleging Its Illegal Discharge Endangers Public Health
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US House Energy Committee Requests SpaceX Open Memphis AI Data Center for Inspection, Alleging Its Illegal Discharge Endangers Public Health
According to CNBC reports, Frank Pallone (New Jersey), the ranking Democratic member of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, wrote to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on July 29, requesting that he provide relevant records regarding its xAI Memphis data center by August 11 and allow an onsite visit. Pallone accused SpaceX of extensively using natural gas combustion turbines to power the Colossus and Colossus 2 data centers without obtaining permits or installing pollution control equipment, posing "significant health risks" to surrounding communities. Notably, the Trump administration's Department of Justice has sought to intervene to assist xAI in defending against relevant lawsuits filed by environmental organizations and the NAACP. A May Gallup poll showed that 70% of Americans oppose building AI data centers locally, as public resistance to the expansion of AI infrastructure by major tech companies continues to intensify.
Navigating Web3 tides with focused insightsTechFlow news, July 30, according to CNBC reports, Frank Pallone (New Jersey), the top Democratic member of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, wrote to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on July 29, requesting him to provide relevant records regarding its xAI Memphis data center by August 11, and allow an on-site visit. Pallone accused SpaceX of using natural gas combustion turbines extensively without permits or installed pollution control equipment to power the Colossus and Colossus 2 data centers, posing "significant health risks" to surrounding communities. Notably, the Trump administration's Department of Justice has applied to intervene to assist xAI in combating relevant lawsuits filed by environmental organizations and the NAACP. A May Gallup survey shows that 70% of Americans oppose building AI data centers locally, and public resistance to the expansion of AI infrastructure by large tech companies continues to rise.
