xAI plans to buy Mississippi homes in exchange for dropping lawsuit
What happened
On 28 October 2026, The Verge reported, citing The Guardian, that xAI and its subsidiary MZX are acquiring hundreds of homes in Southaven, Mississippi, on condition that owners drop lawsuits against a nearby data centre and gas turbines. A estate agent went door to door saying xAI plans to buy 418 homes, and 18 owners intend to sell; tenants said they were asked to move out within 60 days after landlords agreed to sell. The acquisition plan has now come to light, with some owners willing to sell and tenants facing relocation demands.
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- The Verge · AIxAI is buying out homeowners who promise not to sue over data center noise
A subsidiary of Elon Musk's xAI is offering to buy up homes in a Mississippi neighborhood, as long as residents don't join a lawsuit targeting the company's nearby data center and power plant, according to a report from The Guardian.
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