xAI’s “Colossus” supercomputer raises health questions in Memphis

Elon Mask’s AI Startup Jai Tennessee’s Memphis plans to use 15 gas turbines to get his “Colossus” super computer, according to an operating permit of the Shelby County Health Department from June 2025 to the Shelby County Health Department from June 20305.

Why is it a matter? Commercial appeal, observes a news outlet that gets the documents received Environmental concern The 20-year-old turbines have emerged as the EPA’s 10-ton annual cap for a single source has emerged with the emitting dangerous air pollutants (HAP) with formaldehyde. (By story, the operating permit self-report of the convenience that turbines emit 11.51 ton HAP each year)))

The turbines are already running from 2024 summer without public notice or supervision, the Southern Environmental Law Center, the large environmental non -profit organization, and the permits are not responsible for these emissions, a spokesman Eric Hilt said.

“This is another example of not being transparent with community or local leaders,” Hillt told the commercial appeal. “

The Health Department told outlet that permits have not yet been approved, and “there is no scheduled timeline for approval.”