Mississippi Residents Sue xAI, SpaceX Over 24-Hour Data Center Noise Affecting 10,000
Updated
Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jun 9
Mississippi Residents Sue xAI, SpaceX Over 24-Hour Data Center Noise Affecting 10,000
3 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jun 9
Summary
Three Southaven-area residents filed a proposed class action in federal court on behalf of more than 10,000 people, accusing xAI, SpaceX and xAI subsidiary MZX Tech of creating a public nuisance.
The suit says gas-fired turbines powering nearby data centers generate “omnipresent and inescapable” noise and vibrations around the clock, harming residents’ health and cutting home values.
Plaintiffs seek damages for emotional distress and property losses, plus disgorgement of unspecified profits; Elon Musk is not named as a defendant, and the companies did not immediately comment.
More than $20 billion was invested in the Southaven plant with backing from Governor Tate Reeves, underscoring how the AI buildout is colliding with local communities.
The case adds to mounting legal pressure on xAI after the NAACP sued in April over alleged environmental-rule violations, with the Justice Department signaling last month it may intervene.