xAI is buying out homeowners who promise not to sue over data center noise
xAI's subsidiary MZX is offering to buy hundreds of homes near its Mississippi data center if residents waive their right to sue over noise and vibrations.Summary
xAI, through its subsidiary MZX, is reportedly offering to purchase hundreds of homes in Southaven, Mississippi, provided that residents agree not to join or pursue lawsuits against the company over its nearby data center and gas-fired power plant. A realtor told a resident that xAI plans to buy 418 homes, with 18 already under contract, while renters report being forced out with 60 days' notice after landlords agreed to sell. A letter sent to households states that MZX denies all allegations but requires the property for business purposes and will ask sellers to sign a release agreement at closing that waives all claims related to the Southaven Plant and the Haley lawsuit. The Haley lawsuit, filed by three residents, accuses the data center and turbines of emitting "near-constant noise" and vibrations. xAI continues expanding its data center footprint, including two "Colossus" facilities in Memphis and the "Macrohardrr" data center in Southaven. The company faces growing opposition, including a lawsuit from the NAACP over unpermitted methane gas turbines, which a federal judge recently allowed to proceed, and reports of up to $6.1 million in potential civil penalties for environmental violations and over $220 million in unpaid bills.
(Source：The Verge)