Stephen Hackett continues to have good links related to xAI energy use and gas turbines in Memphis. From what I can tell, none of the other AI companies have done anything like this. They use the existing grid or have proposed new power plants. Google considered generators for backup only. xAI is unique in seeming to not care at all about pollution.
This fits the model we’ve come to expect from Elon Musk. He cares a lot about the big picture and less about who is hurt along the way. It’s an extremist, unhealthy perspective.
I drove through Memphis a few nights ago, only stopping for dinner, but I could tell right away it was a city I’d love to explore more on a future trip. Cool place.
