The Trump administration is defending artificial intelligence company xAI against an environmental lawsuit. According to Ars Technica, the NAACP alleges that xAI operates gas turbines at its Grok data center without required Clean Air Act permits. The administration has moved to block the suit, citing military needs for the AI system. The dispute underscores the tension between rapid AI infrastructure expansion and environmental compliance.

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