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Jul 30, 2026
Elon Musk’s Shift from EV Pioneer to Methane-Powered AI Data Center Operator
Elon Musk, once a champion of clean energy for Tesla’s Gigafactory, now relies on portable methane-fired generators to power his massive xAI data centers, making him a major polluter. The rapid expansion of AI computing has outpaced clean infrastructure, highlighting a stark contradiction in Musk’s environmental legacy.
Priya Sharma