xAI moves to buy out Southaven residents who agree not to sue over plant noise
tolugenius · hn · 2026-09-26
Per the Mississippi Free Press, xAI is moving to buy out Southaven residents on the condition that they agree not to sue the company over noise from its gas power plant serving data center operations, as shown in a letter. The move escalates community conflict around xAI's rapid infrastructure buildout.
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