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Trump administration defends xAI's Colossus data center project in court against environmental pollution lawsuit.

Federal support for xAI Colossus signals permitting fast-track for mega-scale AI infrastructure; reduces legal/environmental headwind for hyperscaler buildout.
NewswireSlicast · June 25, 2026 at 15:56 UTC · US · Source: Bloomberg
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