Is Elon Musk’s supercomputer polluting Memphis?
Sep 24, 2025•46 min
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Episode description
Elon Musk says xAI has one of the most powerful supercomputers in the world. It’s located in Memphis, Tennessee and it’s called Colossus. But neighborhood residents say Colossus belches colossal pollution.
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