XAI Colossus datacentre is using illegal, cancer-causing generators(theguardian.com)
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XAI Colossus datacentre is using illegal, cancer-causing generators
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/15/elon-musk-xai-datacenter-memphis
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"Cancer-causing generators". Yea, like all cars for example. I hate political framing like this, it makes this 100% valid criticism look stupid. Stop making the good guys look stupid.
>Methane gas turbines pump harmful nitrogen oxides into the air, which are known to cause cancer, asthma and other upper respiratory diseases.
Unlike the more widely used natural gas turbines in USA that provide 43% of USA electricity.
Unlike the more widely used natural gas turbines in USA that provide 43% of USA electricity.
“Move fast and break things” looks a lot worse when the things being broken are clean-air laws and the health of nearby communities