xAI data centre operations are overhauled after reliability and safety problems

12 articles · Updated · The Information · May 5

Elon Musk put Starlink executive Michael Nicolls in charge as xAI’s Memphis sites struggled with outages, low chip efficiency and construction incidents.
An internal memo said model flops utilisation was just 11%, with a target of 50%, while temporary gas turbines, batteries and more than 100 mobile chillers hurt uptime.
At least three Memphis executives have left, work on an $80 million water-recycling plant was suspended, and Tennessee records show an amputation accident and a later air-safety complaint.

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