Musk’s xAI is being sued over its data center generators — now it’s buying $2.8B more

# Elon Musk's AI Company Needs Massive Power to Keep Up Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI is spending nearly $3 billion on power generators over the next three years because training and running AI requires enormous amounts of electricity. The company is facing lawsuits over its current data center power setup, but is doubling down on its expansion plans anyway. This spending spree highlights why AI has become so expensive and energy-intensive—it's not just about software anymore, it requires building out major physical infrastructure.