Hacker News with Generative AI: Tennessee

Elon Musk's xAI powering its facility in Memphis with 'illegal' generators (theguardian.com)
KeShaun Pearson took a seat in front of the Shelby county board of commissioners in Memphis, Tennessee, on Wednesday morning. In the gallery behind him, a small group of people held up signs that said “Our air = our lives” and “Our water, Our future.” With a manner-of-fact demeanor, Pearson addressed the commissioners.

Elon Musk, xAI, Environmental Issues, Legal Disputes, Tennessee

10 points by zekrioca 9 days ago | 0 comments

Elon Musk Installs Quick and Dirty Turbines to Power XAI's Memphis Data Centers (forbes.com)
When Memphis, Tennessee’s grid couldn’t provide all the electricity needed to power xAI’s new Colossus data center, the Elon Musk led artificial intelligence company turned to a quick and dirty solution: mobile natural gas turbines.

Artificial Intelligence, Data Centers, Energy, Elon Musk, Tennessee

10 points by croes 38 days ago | 1 comments

The 2008 coal ash disaster in Kingston, Tennessee (oxfordamerican.org)
On December 22, 2008, Ansol Clark woke to a ringing phone.

Environmental Disasters, History, Tennessee

107 points by awnird 43 days ago | 85 comments

Workers at GM joint venture battery plant in TN unionize and will get pay raise (apnews.com)

Labor Unions, Automotive, Tennessee, Pay Raises

3 points by toomuchtodo 232 days ago | 0 comments

Tennessee Awards $5.5M to Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure (usda.gov)

Tennessee, Infrastructure, Government Funding, Agriculture

58 points by mooreds 267 days ago | 42 comments

Appeals Court Tosses Lawsuit Brought Against Tennessee's Anti-Drag Show Law (techdirt.com)