xAI buys homes near data center to avoid noise lawsuit
xai offers to buy 418 homes in mississippi neighborhood to avoid lawsuit over data center noise and vibrations. residents who accept will release all claims.
xai and its subsidiary mzx are purchasing homes in southaven, mississippi, on the condition that residents drop out of a lawsuit filed over the company's data center and power plant. the lawsuit, filed by three residents, claims the facilities emit 'near-constant noise' and vibrations. xai plans to buy 418 homes, with 18 already agreed to be sold. renters in the area have been given 60 days' notice. this development is part of xai's expansion in the region, including two 'colossus' facilities in memphis and a 'macrohardrr' data center in southaven. the company is facing opposition to its data center buildout and potential civil penalties for environmental law violations.