DOJ invokes national security to defend xAI's unpermitted gas turbines in NAACP lawsuit

The Department of Justice has intervened in an NAACP lawsuit against xAI, arguing that the company’s unpermitted gas turbines in Memphis are critical to national security. Federal officials contend that these turbines are essential for powering the computing infrastructure required to maintain the Grok chatbot, which they describe as vital to military operations. This filing supports xAI’s continued operation of the equipment despite local environmental concerns and regulatory challenges regarding air quality permits.