Elon Musk’s xAI and SpaceX are facing a new lawsuit in Mississippi, adding to a growing wave of opposition to AI data center projects and the infrastructure that powers them across the U.S.
Mississippi Residents Accuse xAI, SpaceX Of Creating Public Nuisance
Three Mississippi residents have filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against xAI, SpaceX and MZX Tech, alleging that a power facility supporting nearby AI data centers has subjected surrounding communities to constant noise and vibrations.
Filed in federal court in Oxford, Mississippi, the lawsuit claims the companies failed to adequately address excessive and offensive noise generated by gas-fired turbines operating near Southaven.
"Defendants’ noise is omnipresent and inescapable, penetrating the walls of Plaintiffs’ and Class Members’ homes and shattering the peace and quiet previously present in Plaintiffs’ and Class Members’ lives," the lawsuit read.
