FoxDoo TechnologyIn a letter sent to Memphis city officials today, the NAACP asked for a temporary stop to operations at xAI’s newly established data center, expressing deep concern over potential environmental and health impacts. Residents living near the facility fear that emissions from backup generators and cooling equipment could degrade air quality in neighborhoods that have long faced pollution challenges.
City leaders have responded by promising a thorough re-examination of xAI’s environmental assessments and emissions controls. As data centers proliferate to support AI workloads, this appeal highlights the urgent need to balance technological growth with the well-being of local communities.
