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- Nov 1NEWS·MississippiHeadline onlyMoneyWise.com · Mississippi
- Nov 1NEWS·Shelby Co., TNHeadline onlyThe Tennessean · Shelby Co., TN
- Nov 1LAWSUIT·Shelby Co., TNHeadline onlyBenzinga · Shelby Co., TN
- Nov 1MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNA federal judge ruled that a lawsuit by the NAACP against xAI can proceed, rejecting the company's arguments that combustion turbines at its Colossus data center near Memphis are exempt from air permits. The NAACP alleges xAI operated at least 35 combustion turbines without proper preconstruction or operating permits.NewsBytes · Shelby Co., TN
- Oct 31MORATORIUM·FloridaLake County commissioners voted unanimously to extend a moratorium on large-scale data center development through June 2027 while exploring regulatory options. Public hearings on the proposed ordinance are scheduled for November 17 and December 1.Mid Florida Newspapers · Florida
- Oct 31UTILITIES·Polk Co., FLWisconsin's artificial intelligence data center industry has expanded rapidly over the past year, bringing billions in investment while sparking debates over energy use, water consumption and farmland preservation. Several major projects have emerged across the state, though some proposals have been halted following community opposition.The Lakeland Mirror · Polk Co., FL
- Oct 31NEWS·MississippiElon Musk announced that two data centers called "Gun Range" and "Spam" are under construction in the Mid-South region and will be operational by November and December, respectively, each housing hundreds of thousands of computer chips.Action News 5 · Mississippi
- Oct 31LAWSUIT·DeSoto Co., MSA federal judge denied the Trump Justice Department's motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the NAACP against xAI under the Clean Air Act, allowing claims to proceed regarding 27 unpermitted turbines near Southaven, Mississippi that allegedly emit over 1,700 tons of nitrogen oxide annually.Startup Fortune · DeSoto Co., MS
- Oct 31LAWSUIT·DeSoto Co., MSA federal judge denied xAI's motion to dismiss the NAACP's Clean Air Act lawsuit over gas turbines powering the company's Colossus 2 data center in Southaven, rejecting two of the company's main legal defenses and allowing the case to proceed. The NAACP's request for a preliminary injunction to halt turbine operations pending proper permitting remains pending.DeSoto County News · DeSoto Co., MS
- Oct 31LAWSUIT·Shelby Co., TNA federal judge allowed the NAACP's lawsuit against xAI to proceed, ruling the case has legal standing. The suit alleges xAI operated at least 35 combustion turbines at its Memphis-area data center without proper air permits, violating the Clean Air Act.NewsBytes · Shelby Co., TN
- Oct 31MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNA federal judge denied xAI's motion to dismiss an NAACP lawsuit alleging the company operated gas turbines at its Memphis-area Colossus data center without required air permits, violating the Clean Air Act. The judge ruled plaintiffs have statutory standing and the turbines are not exempt mobile sources.TechCrunch · Shelby Co., TN
- Oct 31LAWSUIT·Shelby Co., TNA federal judge in Mississippi rejected SpaceXAI's motion to dismiss an NAACP lawsuit alleging the company operated gas-fired turbines at its Memphis-area data centers without required air permits, violating the Clean Air Act. The judge found the plaintiffs have legal standing to sue and the turbines do not qualify as exempt mobile sources.CNBC · Shelby Co., TN