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   xAI Deploys Eight Converted Jet-Engine Turbines for Colossus 2

   The New York Times, citing Mississippi state permits and satellite imagery, reported that xAI installed eight converted jet-engine turbines in Mississippi to help power its Colossus 2 data center in Memphis. ProEnergy refurbished the retired General Electric engines, which are commonly found on Boeing aircraft and were adapted to burn natural gas. Each turbine is reportedly capable of producing up to 50 megawatts. The deployment offers a faster source of power than waiting years for grid connections, which have placed some AI data centers in lengthy connection queues. The Southern Environmental Law Center has challenged Mississippi’s approval of the turbines over emissions concerns, including formaldehyde and projected emissions; the reports do not state the outcome of that challenge.

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2. Oct 15
   Shield AI's X-BAT drone gets another $150M from US Navy as first prototype nears

   Shield AI expects to complete its first full-scale X-BAT prototype by the end of October 2026 and begin flight testing late in the year, starting with vertical take-off and landing tests, TechRadar reported. The U.S. Navy has committed an additional $150 million on top of an initial $50 million, bringing total external funding to $200 million, under a development agreement that ties payments to technical milestones and requires Shield AI to match the Navy's contribution. The tail-sitting X-BAT pairs a General Electric F110 engine with an axisymmetric vectoring exhaust nozzle and is projected to fly 2,000 nautical miles with a 50,000-foot ceiling and a combat radius of up to 1,340 nautical miles, though the report notes its vertical flight capability has not yet been demonstrated and its range, payload and autonomy remain development goals.

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