Mississippi residents sue Musk’s xAI and SpaceX over data centre ‘nuisance’
Summary
Residents of Mississippi have sued Elon Musk’s companies xAI and SpaceX, saying a power plant that powers nearby data centers creates constant loud noise. They claim this noise hurts their health and lowers their home values. The lawsuit asks for money damages and says the companies created a public nuisance.Key Facts
- The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Oxford, Mississippi, by three residents on behalf of over 10,000 people.
- The noise comes from gas turbines at a power plant in Southaven that fuels data centers nearby.
- Plaintiffs say the noise is continuous and causes emotional distress and lower property values.
- The companies named are xAI, SpaceX, and MZX Tech (an xAI subsidiary); Elon Musk himself is not a defendant.
- More than $20 billion was invested by xAI to build the power plant with support from Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves.
- In April, the NAACP sued xAI over environmental rule violations related to the plant and data centers; that case is still pending.
- The US Department of Justice may join the NAACP lawsuit due to legal and policy issues about government roles in AI infrastructure.
- SpaceX and xAI have not commented publicly on the lawsuit yet.
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