xAI Is Buying Out Mississippi Homeowners Who Promise Not to Sue Over Data Center Noise
The Verge AI · rss · 2026-10-28
An xAI subsidiary is buying homes in Southaven, Mississippi, on the condition owners don't join a lawsuit over noise from its nearby data center and power plant. A realtor said xAI plans to purchase 418 homes, with 18 owners already set to sell; renters report being forced out on 60 days' notice after landlords agreed to sell.
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