Elon Musk’s xAI faces tougher data center rules after EPA ends ‘portable turbine’ loophole
Jan 17, 2026
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by Jai Hamid
for CryptoPolitan

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Elon Musk’s xAI hit a regulatory wall this week after the Environmental Protection Agency shut down a loophole that helped the company launch its first data center in Memphis, Tennessee. The rule change targets how large data centers bring power on site fast. It cuts off a method that avoided air permits and public review. […]
