Artificial Intelligence (AI) is touted as a game-changer, but its environmental and ethical implications have put a damper on the enthusiasm of one pastor, who learned that AI facilities are disproportionately affecting Black communities with pollution and health risks.
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This Is What They’re Polluting a Black Neighborhood in Memphis For
The chatbot Grok on Elon Musk’s social media platform X was caught posting antisemitic content, while the supercomputer Colossus that powers Grok is polluting a predominantly Black neighborhood in Memphis with ozone and formaldehyde emissions.
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Grok, What Happens in Memphis When You’re Asked a Question?
Elon Musk’s X platform uses a massive supercomputer in South Memphis, which is powered by 35 gas-powered turbine generators and emits significant amounts of nitrogen oxides and other toxic chemicals, causing environmental concerns and health risks for the local community.