Judge allows NAACP lawsuit over xAI data center pollution to move forward

A federal judge allowed the NAACP's lawsuit against xAI to proceed, rejecting xAI's claim that its gas turbines at the Colossus data center are exempt from air pollution permits. The court affirmed the plaintiffs' standing under the Clean Air Act and dismissed constitutional challenges to the citizen suit. This ruling supports the NAACP's efforts to hold xAI accountable for operating without required permits.