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The Early Word: Morant claps back, and NAACP throws a stone at xAI
David vs. Goliath: The NAACP and the Southern Environmental Law Center are readying for an xAI fight of biblical proportions.
“We’re Not Backing Down”: Memphis students lead protest, rallying against xAI and other pollutants
More than 100 protesters gathered Tuesday evening, June 17, in Downtown Memphis to march against Elon Musk’s xAI ...
WATCH: Group leads Downtown Memphis march to protest xAI
About 100 people marched down Main Street in Downtown Memphis on June 17, 2025, in protest of Elon Musk's artificial ...
NAACP leaders call for shutdown of xAI in Memphis, examination of impact on public health
NAACP leaders are calling for immediate shutdown of xAI facilities in Memphis, criticizing Shelby County Health Department and MLGW over the project..
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‘How come I can’t breathe?': Musk’s data company draws a backlash in Memphis
The company has no Clean Air Act permits. In just 11 months since the company arrived in Memphis, xAI has become one of Shelby County’s largest emitters of smog-producing nitrogen oxides ...
Elon Musk's xAI going through $1B a month amid talks of new equity funding arise: report
Elon Musk's generative artificial intelligence startup xAI is going through $1B a month, amid an increase in costs, Bloomberg ...
Facts over fear: Mayor Young explains his support of Memphis' xAI project | Opinion
There are no tax incentives, no public dollars and no city subsidies tied to this project. xAI is using its own capital to ...
Community continues to demand answers from xAI and elected officials after data shows potential health risks from emissions
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Frustration boiled over Monday night, June 16, as more than 250 Memphis residents packed Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church to voice concerns over a major industrial expansion by xAI at its ...