DOJ aims to block suit over Musk data center pollution, citing national security
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The U.S. Justice Department is attempting to block a lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI for operating a power plant without permits, arguing that the data center's gas turbines are crucial for national security, including the war in Iran.
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