Re:AI Labs Are Solving the Power Problem
by foobarqux on Wednesday December 31, 2025 @07:14PM
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That plant is subject to regulations. The xAI turbines have evaded regulations by claiming that they are portable.
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Re:AI Labs Are Solving the Power Problem
by goku12 on Thursday January 01, 2026 @07:06AM
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You're not very off the the mark. To add in that extra detail, xAI is using portable gas turbines that are meant for providing emergency backup power in case of a catastrophic loss of power, like in the event of a natural disaster. Being portable, they lack the systems necessary to avoid polluting the surrounding air with oxides of nitrogen and formaldehyde - really nasty stuff. That shouldn't normally cause a serious issue, since the turbines are meant for temporary backup alone. But at Memphis, xAI is stretching the meaning of 'temporary'.