Elon Musk's company xAI will invest $20 billion to build the MACROHARDRR data center in Southaven, Mississippi, marking the largest private investment in the state's history.
• The facility will be part of a cluster aimed to host the world's largest supercomputer with 2 gigawatts of computing power.
• Environmental groups, including the NAACP and the Southern Environmental Law Center, have raised concerns about air pollution impacting local communities, prompting a petition against the project with over 900 signatures.
• Mississippi's government is offering substantial economic incentives, including tax waivers and reduced property taxes, aiming to create hundreds of permanent jobs and thousands of indirect ones.
• xAI has not publicly addressed the environmental concerns, but the governor's office emphasizes the company's commitment to environmental responsibility. Operations at the new data center are expected to start next month.
The investment presents significant economic potential but faces criticism regarding environmental impacts.
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