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Organizers in Memphis are fighting Elon Musk's AI data centers in the city that rely on polluting methane gas turbines. "We are unfortunately a cautionary tale about what will and possibly can happen if you don't have the right rules and guardrails in place," says @keshaunpearson.bsky.social.
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