Trump administration moves to block Clean Air Act lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI over gas turbines

The Trump administration is intervening in a Clean Air Act lawsuit filed by the NAACP against Elon Musk's xAI Corp., arguing that the case threatens a data center powering the Grok AI system, which is used by the military. The NAACP sued xAI and its subsidiary MZX Tech in April, alleging they operated 27 gas turbines without a permit in Southaven, Mississippi; that number grew to 57 by mid-May, with plans for two more. The lawsuit claims the unpermitted turbines fuel health and noise complaints, but the administration contends the military's reliance on Grok necessitates blocking the legal action.