Elon Musk made history again in mid -October of last year by building one of the most powerful supercomdators in the world in just 19 days. The Tesla and Spacex CEO could have neglected some security measures during the process, criticisms have not taken to arrive four months later.
The construction of a supercomputer usually is around four years on average, but Musk intends to compete with giants such as OpenAi with his XAI artificial intelligence company. The Colossus is one of the most ambitious projects in which the company works.
Despite building the supercomputer in record time, XAI could be forced to stop their plans due to the breach of operation permits. Colossus activity is a health risk for the inhabitants of the area.
Colossus exceeds the maximum allowed polluting emissions
The XAI superordination has 15 gas turbines that will operate continuously from June of this year until June 2030. The inhabitants of the American city of Memphis, Tennessee, consider that Colossus exceeds the allowed polluting limits.
The turbines used in this superordinate They have an age of 20 years each, they do not comply with the current regulation. Memphis inhabitants warn that they emit chemicals dangerous to human health as formaldehyde.
Colossus pollutant emissions They exceed the annual limit of 10 tons of potentially dangerous health established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Elon Musk could be forced to change his plans with Xai
Elon Musk’s company obtained the necessary permits to start building its superordinate in Memphis, but the situation has changed in the last four months. Each Colossus turbine emits 11.51 tons of hazardous contaminants, exceeding not only the total recommended limit but also by source.
The inhabitants of the city have criticized that the Supercomputer is too close to the population. Colossus activity It can directly affect an area of 8 kilometers, a place where about 22,000 people live.
Memphis authorities have expressed concern about the possible impact that this supercomputer in public health could have. Low formaldehyde levels can cause skin, eyes, nose and throat irritation, asthma would see their symptoms aggravated. Exposure to large quantities can cause strong pain, vomiting, even coma.
The artificial intelligence company has begun to try the turbines in the facilities since last summer. Memphis’s neighbors have criticized that Musk’s company did not warn that these operations would begin or any supervision was carried out.
Eric Hilt, spokesman for Southern Environmental Law Center, has accused the company of lack of transparency, collects Tech Crunch. The Shelby County Health Department has clarified that they have not yet approved permits to initiate the operation of the turbines, and for the moment there is no date on the table for approval.
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