xAI's Colossus 2 site ran gas turbines without permits, report says

A report claims Elon Musk's Colossus 2 data center installed 59 natural gas turbines without required permits, releasing thousands of tons of pollutants. The surrounding Mississippi communities, which are predominantly Black, already have elevated rates of lung disease.

Why it matters: Raises environmental-justice concerns tied to the rapid, under-regulated buildout of AI compute infrastructure.