‘Elonville’: Mississippi residents say Musk’s xAI is buying up homes if they don’t sue over noise
Real estate agents working on behalf of xAI have been approaching residents in Southaven, Mississippi, offering to buy their homes with the condition that owners agree not to join lawsuits against the company over noise from a power plant central to the AI company's operations. xAI was merged into SpaceX in February 2025. Real estate agents reportedly outlined plans to acquire more than 400 homes in the area.
Key points
- xAI offering to buy homes from residents near Mississippi datacenter
- Purchase contingent on residents agreeing not to sue over noise
- Agents reportedly targeting acquisition of 400+ homes in the area
- Power plant central to xAI's AI infrastructure operations
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