‘We cannot put profit before people’: Coalition blasts xAI’s turbine plans
A coalition of environmental groups, NAACP chapters, and faith leaders led by state Rep. Justin J. Pearson (bottom row, blue tie) protested xAI's turbine plans on Monday, June 9, 2025, at Springfield Baptist Church. (Brandon LaGrone II/The Daily Memphian)
Local civic leaders continue to question how Elon Musk’s xAI program will benefit the community among worries that it will potentially harm residents and drain resources.
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xAI Elon Musk Justin PearsonBrandon LaGrone II
Brandon LaGrone Jr. is a Bluff City native who has earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from LSU’s Manship School. He’s written for publications including The (Baton Rouge) Advocate and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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