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General public of Memphis

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Incident 11447 Report
xAI Allegedly Operates Unpermitted Methane Turbines in Memphis to Power Supercomputer Colossus to Train Grok

2024-06-05

The xAI "Colossus" supercomputer facility in South Memphis allegedly runs 33 methane-powered turbines, despite a permit for only 15. The turbines reportedly power AI training for Grok. The facility's massive energy use and alleged unpermitted turbines reportedly produce extreme nitrogen oxide and formaldehyde emissions, adding toxic smog to a predominantly Black neighborhood already burdened by pollution and health risks.

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xAI

Incidents involved as both Developer and Deployer
  • Incident 1144
    7 Reports

    xAI Allegedly Operates Unpermitted Methane Turbines in Memphis to Power Supercomputer Colossus to Train Grok

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South Memphis community

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 1144
    7 Reports

    xAI Allegedly Operates Unpermitted Methane Turbines in Memphis to Power Supercomputer Colossus to Train Grok

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Residents with pre-existing health conditions

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 1144
    7 Reports

    xAI Allegedly Operates Unpermitted Methane Turbines in Memphis to Power Supercomputer Colossus to Train Grok

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Residents living in the vicinity of the Colossus supercomputer

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 1144
    7 Reports

    xAI Allegedly Operates Unpermitted Methane Turbines in Memphis to Power Supercomputer Colossus to Train Grok

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Predominantly Black communities

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 1144
    7 Reports

    xAI Allegedly Operates Unpermitted Methane Turbines in Memphis to Power Supercomputer Colossus to Train Grok

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xAI Grok

Incidents implicated systems
  • Incident 1144
    7 Reports

    xAI Allegedly Operates Unpermitted Methane Turbines in Memphis to Power Supercomputer Colossus to Train Grok

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Unpermitted energy infrastructure

Incidents implicated systems
  • Incident 1144
    7 Reports

    xAI Allegedly Operates Unpermitted Methane Turbines in Memphis to Power Supercomputer Colossus to Train Grok

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Methane gas turbines

Incidents implicated systems
  • Incident 1144
    7 Reports

    xAI Allegedly Operates Unpermitted Methane Turbines in Memphis to Power Supercomputer Colossus to Train Grok

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Industrial emissions control

Incidents implicated systems
  • Incident 1144
    7 Reports

    xAI Allegedly Operates Unpermitted Methane Turbines in Memphis to Power Supercomputer Colossus to Train Grok

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Colossus

Incidents implicated systems
  • Incident 1144
    7 Reports

    xAI Allegedly Operates Unpermitted Methane Turbines in Memphis to Power Supercomputer Colossus to Train Grok

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