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Elon Musk's xAI plans massive expansion of AI supercomputer in Memphis

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Elon Musk's xAI plans massive expansion of AI supercomputer in Memphis

Elon Musk's AI startup, xAI, is expanding its Memphis supercomputer, Colossus, to accommodate one million graphics processing units (GPUs) for training its chatbot, Grok. The move includes partnerships with Nvidia, Dell, and Super Micro, who will establish operations in Memphis. This expansion aims to strengthen xAI's competition against rivals like OpenAI. However, the environmental impact of scaling up data centers has raised concerns, with activists questioning xAI's energy consumption and compliance with air permits for powering the supercomputer. Additionally, Musk has furthered his legal battle against OpenAI, accusing the company and Microsoft of attempting to monopolize the AI market.

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